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Strawberry guava vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are strawberry guava and plantains different?

  • Strawberry guava is richer in vitamin C and fiber, while plantains are higher in vitamin A and potassium.
  • Strawberry guava covers your daily need for vitamin C, 29% more than plantains.
  • Strawberry guava contains 2 times more fiber than plantains. Strawberry guava contains 5.4g of fiber, while plantains contain 2.3g.

Guavas, strawberry, raw and Plantains, cooked types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 6.3% 26% 8.3% 0% 0% 12% 4.8% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.6% 41% 22% 22% 3.5% 12% 0.65% 0% 7.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.2%
Contains more IronIron +163.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~28mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 123% 1.7% 0% 0% 7.5% 6.9% 11% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 36% 15% 2.6% 0% 12% 12% 14% 14% 55% 0% 1.8% 20% 6.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +239.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 17.36 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 0.8 g
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%
Contains more OtherOther +37.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 11% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.172 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.253 g
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +666.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Strawberry guava Plantain DV% diff.
Vitamin C 37mg 10.9mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 18%
Fiber 5.4g 2.3g 12%
Copper 0.066mg 7%
Folate 26µg 7%
Iron 0.22mg 0.58mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 5%
Carbs 17.36g 31.15g 5%
Potassium 292mg 465mg 5%
Vitamin A 5µg 45µg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 32mg 4%
Selenium 1.4µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.052mg 2%
Calcium 21mg 2mg 2%
Choline 12.7mg 2%
Calories 69kcal 116kcal 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.253g 0.033g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.756mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.046mg 1%
Fats 0.6g 0.18g 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 1%
Sodium 37mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Protein 0.58g 0.79g 0%
Net carbs 11.96g 28.85g N/A
Sugar 14g N/A
Phosphorus 27mg 28mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.172g 0.069g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.055g 0.015g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.022mg 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.022mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.004mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.001mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.02mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.039mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Strawberry guava Plantain
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
12%
Strawberry guava
15%
Plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Strawberry guava
13%
Plantain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strawberry guava
Strawberry guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strawberry guava
Strawberry guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain
Plantain contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Strawberry guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173045/nutrients
  2. Plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/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.