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Pineapple vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pineapple and Guava

  • Pineapple is higher in Manganese, yet Guava is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Copper, Potassium, and Folate.
  • Guava covers your daily Vitamin C needs 201% more than Pineapple.
  • Pineapple contains 6 times more Manganese than Guava. While Pineapple contains 0.927mg of Manganese, Guava contains only 0.15mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pineapple, raw, all varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
Guava
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 +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +518%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +282.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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 159% 3.5% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Guava
Guava
9
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 B1Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +377.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +975.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +271.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Guava
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 +372.2%
Contains more FatsFats +691.7%
Contains more OtherOther +527.3%
~equal in Carbs ~14.32g
~equal in Water ~80.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Guava
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 -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +569.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +902.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Guava Opinion
Calories 50kcal 68kcal Guava
Protein 0.54g 2.55g Guava
Fats 0.12g 0.95g Guava
Vitamin C 47.8mg 228.3mg Guava
Net carbs 11.72g 8.92g Pineapple
Carbs 13.12g 14.32g Guava
Magnesium 12mg 22mg Guava
Calcium 13mg 18mg Guava
Potassium 109mg 417mg Guava
Iron 0.29mg 0.26mg Pineapple
Sugar 9.85g 8.92g Guava
Fiber 1.4g 5.4g Guava
Copper 0.11mg 0.23mg Guava
Zinc 0.12mg 0.23mg Guava
Phosphorus 8mg 40mg Guava
Sodium 1mg 2mg Pineapple
Vitamin A 58IU 624IU Guava
Vitamin A 3µg 31µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.73mg Guava
Manganese 0.927mg 0.15mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.067mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.04mg Guava
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.084mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.451mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.11mg Pineapple
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.6µg Guava
Folate 18µg 49µg Guava
Choline 5.5mg 7.6mg Guava
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0.272g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.087g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.401g Guava
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.022mg Guava
Threonine 0.019mg 0.096mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.093mg Guava
Leucine 0.024mg 0.171mg Guava
Lysine 0.026mg 0.072mg Guava
Methionine 0.012mg 0.016mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.006mg Pineapple
Valine 0.024mg 0.087mg Guava
Histidine 0.01mg 0.022mg Guava
Fructose 2.12g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple 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
20%
Pineapple
74%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.263g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.