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Prunes vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Prunes and Guava

  • Prunes have more Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Manganese, and Copper, however, Guava is richer in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Guava covers your daily Vitamin C needs 253% more than Prunes.
  • Guava has 23 times less Vitamin K than Prunes. Prunes have 59.5µg of Vitamin K, while Guava has 2.6µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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.
Prunes
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Guava
1
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 +86.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.5%
Contains more IronIron +257.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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.
Prunes
6
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 2% 47% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Guava
4
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 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +365%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2188.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.451mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
2
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Guava
3
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 CarbsCarbs +346.1%
Contains more OtherOther +91.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more WaterWater +161.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
1
43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Guava
2
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 -67.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +64.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +546.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Guava Opinion
Calories 240kcal 68kcal Prunes
Protein 2.18g 2.55g Guava
Fats 0.38g 0.95g Guava
Vitamin C 0.6mg 228.3mg Guava
Net carbs 56.78g 8.92g Prunes
Carbs 63.88g 14.32g Prunes
Magnesium 41mg 22mg Prunes
Calcium 43mg 18mg Prunes
Potassium 732mg 417mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 0.26mg Prunes
Sugar 38.13g 8.92g Guava
Fiber 7.1g 5.4g Prunes
Copper 0.281mg 0.23mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.23mg Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 40mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 781IU 624IU Prunes
Vitamin A 39µg 31µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.73mg Guava
Manganese 0.299mg 0.15mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.067mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.04mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 1.084mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.451mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.11mg Prunes
Vitamin K 59.5µg 2.6µg Prunes
Folate 4µg 49µg Guava
Choline 10.1mg 7.6mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0.272g Prunes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.087g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.401g Guava
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.022mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg 0.096mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.093mg Guava
Leucine 0.066mg 0.171mg Guava
Lysine 0.05mg 0.072mg Guava
Methionine 0.016mg 0.016mg
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.006mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg 0.087mg Guava
Histidine 0.027mg 0.022mg Prunes
Fructose 12.45g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes 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
29%
Prunes
74%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.