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Broccoli vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broccoli and guava different?

  • Broccoli is higher in vitamin K, vitamin B2, and iron; however, guava is richer in vitamin C, copper, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for guava is 155% higher.
  • Broccoli contains 39 times more vitamin K than guava. While broccoli contains 101.6µg of vitamin K, guava contains only 2.6µg.

Broccoli, raw and Guavas, common, raw are the varieties 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 CalciumCalcium +161.1%
Contains more IronIron +180.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32%
Contains more CopperCopper +369.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3807.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~31µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.73mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.067mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
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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 FatsFats +156.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.7%
Contains more OtherOther +58.6%
~equal in Protein ~2.55g
~equal in Water ~80.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
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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 -85.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +690.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +955.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broccoli 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Guava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 89.2mg 228.3mg 155%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 2.6µg 83%
Copper 0.049mg 0.23mg 20%
Fiber 2.6g 5.4g 11%
Iron 0.73mg 0.26mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.11mg 5%
Folate 63µg 49µg 4%
Phosphorus 66mg 40mg 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.6µg 3%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.15mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.084mg 3%
Potassium 316mg 417mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 18mg 3%
Carbs 6.64g 14.32g 3%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.23mg 2%
Choline 18.7mg 7.6mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.451mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.401g 2%
Calories 34kcal 68kcal 2%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.272g 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Protein 2.82g 2.55g 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.95g 1%
Sodium 33mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 8.92g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 8.92g N/A
Vitamin A 31µg 31µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.73mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.067mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
59%
Broccoli
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.233g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.