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Pecan vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pecan and guava

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, and fiber, while guava has more vitamin C.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 252% higher.
  • Guava contains 30 times less manganese than pecan. Pecan contains 4.5mg of manganese, while guava contains 0.15mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in guava is lower.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pecan is 10, while the glycemic index of guava is 31.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pecans and Guavas, common, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pecan
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Guava
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 37% 9.8% 77% 6.3% 17% 0.26% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more IronIron +873.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +421.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1869.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +592.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +533.3%
~equal in Potassium ~417mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pecan
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Guava
3
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 761% 10% 15% 0% 17% 9.2% 20% 27% 25% 0% 6.5% 37% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +885.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +432.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20654.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +933.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.084mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
3
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Guava
2
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7475.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2195.5%
~equal in Carbs ~14.32g
~equal in Other ~1.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Guava
1
36% 11% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46797.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5290%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pecan Guava
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Guava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.1mg 228.3mg 252%
Manganese 4.5mg 0.15mg 189%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.401g 141%
Fats 71.97g 0.95g 109%
Copper 1.2mg 0.23mg 108%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.087g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.067mg 49%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.23mg 39%
Phosphorus 277mg 40mg 34%
Calories 691kcal 68kcal 31%
Iron 2.53mg 0.26mg 28%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0.272g 27%
Magnesium 121mg 22mg 24%
Fiber 9.6g 5.4g 17%
Protein 9.17g 2.55g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.11mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.451mg 8%
Folate 22µg 49µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.04mg 7%
Choline 40.5mg 7.6mg 6%
Selenium 3.8µg 0.6µg 6%
Calcium 70mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0.73mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 31µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 1.084mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.6µg 1%
Carbs 13.86g 14.32g 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 8.92g N/A
Potassium 410mg 417mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g 8.92g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Sodium 0mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.022mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Guava
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pecan
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.908g)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/nutrients
  2. Guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173044/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.