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Barley vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between barley and guava

  • Barley has more manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, fiber, iron, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, and zinc; however, guava is higher in vitamin C.
  • Guava covers your daily need for vitamin C, 254% more than barley.
  • Barley has 63 times more selenium than guava. While barley has 37.7µg of selenium, guava has only 0.6µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Barley, hulled 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.
Barley
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Guava
1
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 +504.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +1284.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1104.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +560%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1195.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6183.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
~equal in Potassium ~417mg

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.
Barley
4
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 0% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Guava
7
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 B1Vitamin B1 +864.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +324.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
4
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Guava
1
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 +389.4%
Contains more FatsFats +142.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +413.1%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +755.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
2
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Guava
1
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +239.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Guava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 228.3mg 254%
Manganese 1.943mg 0.15mg 78%
Selenium 37.7µg 0.6µg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.067mg 48%
Fiber 17.3g 5.4g 48%
Iron 3.6mg 0.26mg 42%
Phosphorus 264mg 40mg 32%
Copper 0.498mg 0.23mg 30%
Magnesium 133mg 22mg 26%
Zinc 2.77mg 0.23mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.084mg 22%
Carbs 73.48g 14.32g 20%
Protein 12.48g 2.55g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.04mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.11mg 16%
Calories 354kcal 68kcal 14%
Folate 19µg 49µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.401g 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 31µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.451mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 18mg 2%
Fats 2.3g 0.95g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.087g 1%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.73mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.482g 0.272g 1%
Potassium 452mg 417mg 1%
Net carbs 56.18g 8.92g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 8.92g N/A
Sodium 12mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.424mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.848mg 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.465mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.612mg 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.281mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Guava
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
Barley
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley 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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.