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Chili pepper vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chili pepper and Guava different?

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin K, however, Guava is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Guava covers your daily need of Vitamin C 94% more than Chili pepper.
  • Chili pepper has 5 times more Vitamin K than Guava. Chili pepper has 14µg of Vitamin K, while Guava has 2.6µg.
  • Chili pepper contains less Sugar.

Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Guavas, common, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Guava
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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 IronIron +296.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~40mg

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.
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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Guava
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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% 37% 15% 0% 17% 9.2% 20% 27% 25% 0% 6.5% 37% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +360%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +438.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +113%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.73mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.067mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Guava
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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 +36.4%
Contains more FatsFats +115.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.5%
Contains more OtherOther +60.5%
~equal in Water ~80.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Guava
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +262.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Guava Opinion
Calories 40kcal 68kcal Guava
Protein 1.87g 2.55g Guava
Fats 0.44g 0.95g Guava
Vitamin C 143.7mg 228.3mg Guava
Net carbs 7.31g 8.92g Guava
Carbs 8.81g 14.32g Guava
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 18mg Guava
Potassium 322mg 417mg Guava
Iron 1.03mg 0.26mg Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 8.92g Chili pepper
Fiber 1.5g 5.4g Guava
Copper 0.129mg 0.23mg Guava
Zinc 0.26mg 0.23mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 40mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 2mg Guava
Vitamin A 952IU 624IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 31µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.73mg Guava
Manganese 0.187mg 0.15mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.067mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.04mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 1.084mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.451mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.11mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 2.6µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 49µg Guava
Choline 10.9mg 7.6mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.272g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.087g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.401g Guava
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.022mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.096mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.093mg Guava
Leucine 0.105mg 0.171mg Guava
Lysine 0.089mg 0.072mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.016mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.006mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg 0.087mg Guava
Histidine 0.041mg 0.022mg Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper 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
61%
Chili pepper
74%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.