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Arugula vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are arugula and guava different?

  • Arugula has more vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, calcium, folate, manganese, and magnesium; however, guava is richer in vitamin C, copper, and fiber.
  • Guava covers your daily need for vitamin C, 237% more than arugula.
  • Arugula has 42 times more vitamin K than guava. Arugula has 108.6µg of vitamin K, while guava has 2.6µg.

Arugula, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
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 +113.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +788.9%
Contains more IronIron +461.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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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 +283.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4076.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +98%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1422%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +255.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.451mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 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 WaterWater +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +43.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +292.3%
~equal in Protein ~2.55g
~equal in Other ~1.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 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 -68.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Guava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 15mg 228.3mg 237%
Vitamin K 108.6µg 2.6µg 88%
Copper 0.076mg 0.23mg 17%
Iron 1.46mg 0.26mg 15%
Fiber 1.6g 5.4g 15%
Calcium 160mg 18mg 14%
Folate 97µg 49µg 12%
Vitamin A 119µg 31µg 10%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.15mg 7%
Magnesium 47mg 22mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 1.084mg 5%
Carbs 3.65g 14.32g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.11mg 3%
Calories 25kcal 68kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.73mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.067mg 2%
Phosphorus 52mg 40mg 2%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.23mg 2%
Sodium 27mg 2mg 1%
Potassium 369mg 417mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.401g 1%
Choline 15.3mg 7.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.086g 0.272g 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg 1%
Protein 2.58g 2.55g 0%
Fats 0.66g 0.95g 0%
Net carbs 2.05g 8.92g N/A
Sugar 2.05g 8.92g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.451mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arugula 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
41%
Arugula
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.186g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in minerals
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.