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Jalapeño vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jalapeño and Guava different?

  • Jalapeño has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, however, Guava is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, and Folate.
  • Guava covers your daily need of Vitamin C 122% more than Jalapeño.
  • Jalapeño has 7 times more Vitamin K than Guava. Jalapeño has 18.5µg of Vitamin K, while Guava has 2.6µg.
  • Jalapeño contains less Sugar.

Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Iron ~0.26mg

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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +390.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +611.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 WaterWater +13.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.2%
Contains more FatsFats +156.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.3%
Contains more OtherOther +160.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 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 -66.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Guava Opinion
Calories 29kcal 68kcal Guava
Protein 0.91g 2.55g Guava
Fats 0.37g 0.95g Guava
Vitamin C 118.6mg 228.3mg Guava
Net carbs 3.7g 8.92g Guava
Carbs 6.5g 14.32g Guava
Magnesium 15mg 22mg Guava
Calcium 12mg 18mg Guava
Potassium 248mg 417mg Guava
Iron 0.25mg 0.26mg Guava
Sugar 4.12g 8.92g Jalapeño
Fiber 2.8g 5.4g Guava
Copper 0.046mg 0.23mg Guava
Zinc 0.14mg 0.23mg Guava
Phosphorus 26mg 40mg Guava
Sodium 3mg 2mg Guava
Vitamin A 1078IU 624IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 54µg 31µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.73mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.15mg Guava
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.067mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 1.084mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.451mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.11mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 2.6µg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 49µg Guava
Choline 7.5mg 7.6mg Guava
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.272g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.087g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.401g 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
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño 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
59%
Jalapeño
74%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.