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Penne vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Penne and Guava

  • Penne is higher in Phosphorus, Zinc, Calcium, and Iron, yet Guava is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Guava covers your daily Vitamin C needs 254% more than Penne.
  • Penne contains 124 times more Sodium than Guava. While Penne contains 248mg of Sodium, Guava contains only 2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared 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.
Penne
Penne
5
:
5
Guava
Guava
Contains more Calcium +394.4%
Contains more Iron +207.7%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +195%
Contains more Zinc +378.3%
Contains more Potassium +241.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Penne
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Guava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Contains more Calcium +394.4%
Contains more Iron +207.7%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +195%
Contains more Zinc +378.3%
Contains more Potassium +241.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%

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.
Penne
Penne
0
:
11
Guava
Guava
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Penne
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Guava
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 15% 0% 761% 17% 10% 21% 28% 26% 37% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
Penne
3
:
2
Guava
Guava
Contains more Protein +123.5%
Contains more Fats +321.1%
Contains more Carbs +17.3%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Other +25.5%
Penne
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Guava
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 Protein +123.5%
Contains more Fats +321.1%
Contains more Carbs +17.3%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Other +25.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
Penne
1
:
2
Guava
Guava
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1049.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.401
Penne
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Guava
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1049.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.401

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Guava Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 8.92g Penne
Protein 5.7g 2.55g Penne
Fats 4g 0.95g Penne
Carbs 16.8g 14.32g Penne
Calories 126kcal 68kcal Penne
Sugar 1.9g 8.92g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 5.4g Guava
Calcium 89mg 18mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 0.26mg Penne
Magnesium 30mg 22mg Penne
Phosphorus 118mg 40mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 417mg Guava
Sodium 248mg 2mg Guava
Zinc 1.1mg 0.23mg Penne
Copper 0.23mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg Guava
Selenium 0.6µg Guava
Vitamin A 0IU 624IU Guava
Vitamin A RAE 31µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg Guava
Vitamin C 0mg 228.3mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg Guava
Vitamin B3 1.084mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg Guava
Folate 49µg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg Guava
Tryptophan 0.022mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg Guava
Methionine 0.016mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Guava
Valine 0.087mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg Guava
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Guava
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Guava
Saturated Fat 2.3g 0.272g Guava
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 0.087g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.401g Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Guava
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Penne
80%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Guava
Guava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. 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.