Basil vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
Summary of differences between basil and guava
- Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, copper, calcium, magnesium, and zinc; however, guava is higher in vitamin C and fiber.
- Basil covers your daily need for vitamin K, 344% more than guava.
- Basil has 12 times more iron than guava. While basil has 3.17mg of iron, guava has only 0.26mg.
- The glycemic index of basil is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Basil, fresh and Guavas, common, raw.
Infographic
Infographic link
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +190.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +883.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1119.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +67.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +252.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +665.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +751.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +15853.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +38.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1168.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +97.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +115.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 2.6µg | 344% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 228.3mg | 234% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.15mg | 43% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.26mg | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 31µg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.23mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 18mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 5.4g | 15% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 22mg | 10% |
| Folate | 68µg | 49µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.451mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.23mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 417mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 14.32g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.11mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.067mg | 3% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 68kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 40mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 2.55g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 1.084mg | 1% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 7.6mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.272g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.95g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 8.92g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 8.92g | N/A |
| Sodium | 4mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.73mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.087g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.401g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +48.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +440.4% |
~equal in
Other
~1.38g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.9% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.087g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.401g
