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Raisin vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between raisins and guava?

  • Raisins are higher in iron, copper, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and manganese; however, guava is richer in vitamin C, folate, vitamin B5, and fiber.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 251% more.
  • Guava contains 7 times less iron than raisins. Raisins contain 1.88mg of iron, while guava contains 0.26mg.
  • Guava has a lower glycemic index (31) than raisins (64).

We used Raisins, seedless and Guavas, common, raw types 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.
Raisin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
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 +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.6%
Contains more IronIron +623.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.23mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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.
Raisin
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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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
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% 10% 15% 0% 17% 9.2% 20% 27% 25% 0% 6.5% 37% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9826.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +374.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +880%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
3
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Guava
2
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 +20.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +452.9%
Contains more OtherOther +34.8%
Contains more FatsFats +106.5%
Contains more WaterWater +423.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
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40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 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 -78.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +983.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin Guava
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Raisin Guava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.3mg 228.3mg 251%
Fructose 29.68g 37%
Carbs 79.18g 14.32g 22%
Iron 1.88mg 0.26mg 20%
Calories 299kcal 68kcal 12%
Folate 5µg 49µg 11%
Potassium 749mg 417mg 10%
Copper 0.318mg 0.23mg 10%
Phosphorus 101mg 40mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.451mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.04mg 7%
Fiber 3.7g 5.4g 7%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.15mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.73mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.067mg 3%
Calcium 50mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 1.084mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 22mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.401g 2%
Fats 0.46g 0.95g 1%
Protein 3.07g 2.55g 1%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.6µg 1%
Choline 11.1mg 7.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0.272g 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Net carbs 75.48g 8.92g N/A
Sugar 59.19g 8.92g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.23mg 0%
Sodium 11mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.022mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin 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
11%
Raisin
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.214g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.