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Thyme vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Thyme and Guava different?

  • Thyme has more Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6, however, Guava is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Thyme covers your daily need of Iron 215% more than Guava.
  • Thyme has 23 times more Calcium than Guava. Thyme has 405mg of Calcium, while Guava has 18mg.

Thyme, fresh and Guavas, common, raw 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.
Thyme
8
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2
Guava
Contains more Calcium +2150%
Contains more Iron +6611.5%
Contains more Magnesium +627.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +165%
Contains more Potassium +46%
Contains more Zinc +687%
Contains more Copper +141.3%
Contains more Manganese +1046%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Contains more Calcium +2150%
Contains more Iron +6611.5%
Contains more Magnesium +627.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +165%
Contains more Potassium +46%
Contains more Zinc +687%
Contains more Copper +141.3%
Contains more Manganese +1046%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%

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.
Thyme
4
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6
Guava
Contains more Vitamin A +661.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1077.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.3%
Equal in Folate - 49
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 286% 0% 0% 534% 12% 109% 35% 25% 81% 34% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +661.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1077.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.3%
Equal in Folate - 49

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
4
:
1
Guava
Contains more Protein +118%
Contains more Fats +76.8%
Contains more Carbs +70.7%
Contains more Other +131.9%
Contains more Water +24.1%
6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
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 Protein +118%
Contains more Fats +76.8%
Contains more Carbs +70.7%
Contains more Other +131.9%
Contains more Water +24.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
1
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2
Guava
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.087
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.087

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Guava
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Thyme Guava Opinion
Net carbs 10.45g 8.92g Thyme
Protein 5.56g 2.55g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.95g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 14.32g Thyme
Calories 101kcal 68kcal Thyme
Sugar 8.92g Thyme
Fiber 14g 5.4g Thyme
Calcium 405mg 18mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.26mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 22mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 40mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 417mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 2mg Guava
Zinc 1.81mg 0.23mg Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.23mg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 0.15mg Thyme
Selenium 0.6µg Guava
Vitamin A 4751IU 624IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 31µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.73mg Guava
Vitamin C 160.1mg 228.3mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.067mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.04mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1.084mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.451mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.11mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 49µg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg Guava
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.022mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.096mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.093mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.171mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.072mg Thyme
Methionine 0.016mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Guava
Valine 0.307mg 0.087mg Thyme
Histidine 0.022mg Guava
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.272g Guava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.087g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.401g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Guava
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
93%
Thyme
80%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.195g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.