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Guava vs. Roselle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Guava and Roselle

  • Guava has more Vitamin C, and Potassium, however, Roselle is richer in Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Guava covers your daily Vitamin C needs 240% more than Roselle.
  • Roselle has 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Guava. Guava has 1.084mg of Vitamin B3, while Roselle has 0.31mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Guavas, common, raw and Roselle, 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.
Guava
7
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Contains more Potassium +100.5%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Calcium +1094.4%
Contains more Iron +469.2%
Contains more Magnesium +131.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 37
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 56% 37% 16% 19% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Potassium +100.5%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Calcium +1094.4%
Contains more Iron +469.2%
Contains more Magnesium +131.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 37

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.
Guava
11
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Contains more Vitamin A +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1802.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +249.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 15% 0% 761% 17% 10% 21% 28% 26% 37% 0% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 0% 0% 40% 3% 7% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1802.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +249.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
4
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Contains more Protein +165.6%
Contains more Fats +48.4%
Contains more Carbs +26.6%
Contains more Other +170.6%
Equal in Water - 86.58
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
11% 87%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 11.31 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +165.6%
Contains more Fats +48.4%
Contains more Carbs +26.6%
Contains more Other +170.6%
Equal in Water - 86.58

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Roselle Opinion
Net carbs 8.92g 11.31g Roselle
Protein 2.55g 0.96g Guava
Fats 0.95g 0.64g Guava
Carbs 14.32g 11.31g Guava
Calories 68kcal 49kcal Guava
Sugar 8.92g Roselle
Fiber 5.4g Guava
Calcium 18mg 215mg Roselle
Iron 0.26mg 1.48mg Roselle
Magnesium 22mg 51mg Roselle
Phosphorus 40mg 37mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 208mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 6mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg Guava
Copper 0.23mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg Guava
Selenium 0.6µg Guava
Vitamin A 624IU 287IU Guava
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 14µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 12mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.011mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.028mg Guava
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.31mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg Guava
Folate 49µg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg Guava
Tryptophan 0.022mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg Guava
Methionine 0.016mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Guava
Valine 0.087mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg Guava
Saturated Fat 0.272g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Guava Roselle
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
80%
Guava
6%
Roselle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
19%
Roselle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Roselle
Roselle is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava 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 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. Guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173044/nutrients
  2. Roselle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168170/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.