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Potato chips vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potato chips and guava

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin K, and selenium; however, guava is richer in vitamin C.
  • Guava covers your daily vitamin C needs 219% more than potato chips.
  • Guava has 40 times less saturated fat than potato chips. Potato chips have 10.96g of saturated fat, while guava has 0.272g.
  • Potato chips have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato chips is 56, while the glycemic index of guava is 31.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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 +204.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.8%
Contains more IronIron +526.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +33%
Contains more ZincZinc +373.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +312.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +193.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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% 10% 15% 0% 17% 9.2% 20% 27% 25% 0% 6.5% 37% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +392.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +253%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more CholineCholine +393.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +634.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~49µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
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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 +174.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3542.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +269.4%
Contains more OtherOther +160.9%
Contains more WaterWater +4152.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11210.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2934.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Guava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 31.1mg 228.3mg 219%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.401g 78%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.73mg 56%
Fats 34.6g 0.95g 52%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.272g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.11mg 42%
Potassium 1275mg 417mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.087g 24%
Calories 536kcal 68kcal 23%
Histidine 153mg 0.022mg 22%
Phosphorus 165mg 40mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 1.084mg 17%
Iron 1.63mg 0.26mg 17%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 2.6µg 16%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.6µg 14%
Carbs 52.9g 14.32g 13%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.15mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.04mg 12%
Magnesium 67mg 22mg 11%
Protein 7g 2.55g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.067mg 8%
Copper 0.306mg 0.23mg 8%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.23mg 8%
Choline 37.5mg 7.6mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Fiber 4.8g 5.4g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.451mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 18mg 1%
Folate 45µg 49µg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 8.92g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 8.92g N/A
Sodium 8mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.087mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips 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
56%
Potato chips
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.688g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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 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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.