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Tomato paste vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tomato paste and guava

  • Tomato paste is higher in iron, vitamin E, vitamin A, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and selenium, yet guava is higher in vitamin C and folate.
  • Guava covers your daily vitamin C needs 229% more than tomato paste.
  • Tomato paste contains 11 times more iron than guava. While tomato paste contains 2.98mg of iron, guava contains only 0.26mg.
  • The glycemic index of guava is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added 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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
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 +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.2%
Contains more IronIron +1046.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +783.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
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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 AVitamin A +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +489%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +338.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +406.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +942.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +308.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Guava
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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 +69.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +102.9%
Contains more FatsFats +102.1%
~equal in Water ~80.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Guava
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Guava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 21.9mg 228.3mg 229%
Iron 2.98mg 0.26mg 34%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.73mg 24%
Potassium 1014mg 417mg 18%
Copper 0.365mg 0.23mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 1.084mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.04mg 9%
Selenium 5.3µg 0.6µg 9%
Folate 12µg 49µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.11mg 8%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 2.6µg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Choline 38.5mg 7.6mg 6%
Phosphorus 83mg 40mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.451mg 6%
Fiber 4.1g 5.4g 5%
Vitamin A 76µg 31µg 5%
Magnesium 42mg 22mg 5%
Protein 4.32g 2.55g 4%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.23mg 4%
Sodium 59mg 2mg 2%
Calcium 36mg 18mg 2%
Carbs 18.91g 14.32g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.401g 2%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0.272g 1%
Calories 82kcal 68kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.067mg 1%
Fats 0.47g 0.95g 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 8.92g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 8.92g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste 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
31%
Tomato paste
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.172g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.