Potato vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between potatoes and guava
- Potatoes have more vitamin B6 and iron, while guava has more vitamin C, copper, fiber, vitamin A, and folate.
- Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 232% higher.
- Guava contains 3 times less iron than potatoes. Potatoes contain 0.81mg of iron, while guava contains 0.26mg.
- The amount of sugar in potatoes is lower.
- Guava has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of guava is 31, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.
The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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.
Contains more IronIron | +211.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +30.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +109.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +170.9% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +59.2% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1058.9% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +7200% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +52.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +30% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +226.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 228.3mg | 232% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.11mg | 14% |
Fiber | 2.1g | 5.4g | 13% |
Copper | 0.11mg | 0.23mg | 13% |
Folate | 15µg | 49µg | 9% |
Iron | 0.81mg | 0.26mg | 7% |
Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.73mg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 31µg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.451mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 57mg | 40mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0.401g | 2% |
Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
Protein | 2.05g | 2.55g | 1% |
Vitamin K | 2µg | 2.6µg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.067mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
Choline | 12.1mg | 7.6mg | 1% |
Calcium | 12mg | 18mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.272g | 1% |
Carbs | 17.49g | 14.32g | 1% |
Fats | 0.09g | 0.95g | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
Calories | 77kcal | 68kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 15.39g | 8.92g | N/A |
Magnesium | 23mg | 22mg | 0% |
Potassium | 425mg | 417mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.82g | 8.92g | N/A |
Sodium | 6mg | 2mg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 1.084mg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.087g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.103mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +955.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +23.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4250% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +854.8% |