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Watermelon vs. Strawberry guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between watermelon and strawberry guava?

  • Watermelon has less vitamin C, fiber, and potassium than strawberry guava.
  • Strawberry guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 32% higher.

We used Watermelon, raw and Guavas, strawberry, raw types in this comparison.

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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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.22mg

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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
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% 5.4% 0% 0% 7.5% 6.9% 11% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +532.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +356.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
17% 81%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 17.36 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.9%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
~equal in Protein ~0.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.253 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +406%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Strawberry guava Opinion
Calories 30kcal 69kcal Strawberry guava
Protein 0.61g 0.58g Watermelon
Fats 0.15g 0.6g Strawberry guava
Vitamin C 8.1mg 37mg Strawberry guava
Net carbs 7.15g 11.96g Strawberry guava
Carbs 7.55g 17.36g Strawberry guava
Magnesium 10mg 17mg Strawberry guava
Calcium 7mg 21mg Strawberry guava
Potassium 112mg 292mg Strawberry guava
Iron 0.24mg 0.22mg Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g Strawberry guava
Fiber 0.4g 5.4g Strawberry guava
Copper 0.042mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.1mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 11mg 27mg Strawberry guava
Sodium 1mg 37mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU 90IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 28µg 5µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.038mg Watermelon
Selenium 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.03mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.03mg Strawberry guava
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.6mg Strawberry guava
Vitamin B5 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg Watermelon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Watermelon
Folate 3µg Watermelon
Choline 4.1mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.172g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.055g Strawberry guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.253g Strawberry guava
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.005mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg 0.022mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.021mg Strawberry guava
Leucine 0.018mg 0.039mg Strawberry guava
Lysine 0.062mg 0.016mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg 0.004mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.001mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg 0.02mg Strawberry guava
Histidine 0.006mg 0.005mg Watermelon
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Strawberry 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
8%
Watermelon
12%
Strawberry guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
7%
Strawberry guava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.156g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strawberry guava
Strawberry guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strawberry guava
Strawberry guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is cheaper?
Strawberry guava
Strawberry guava is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/nutrients
  2. Strawberry guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173045/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.