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Cabbage vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cabbage and guava different?

  • Cabbage has more vitamin K; however, guava is richer in vitamin C, copper, fiber, vitamin A, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Guava covers your daily need for vitamin C, 213% more than cabbage.
  • Cabbage has 29 times more vitamin K than guava. Cabbage has 76µg of vitamin K, while guava has 2.6µg.

Cabbage, 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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 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 CalciumCalcium +122.2%
Contains more IronIron +80.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1110.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Manganese ~0.15mg

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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
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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 B6Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2823.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +523.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +520%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +14%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.067mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 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 +14.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.2%
Contains more FatsFats +850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.9%
Contains more OtherOther +115.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 -87.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +411.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2258.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Guava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 36.6mg 228.3mg 213%
Vitamin K 76µg 2.6µg 61%
Copper 0.019mg 0.23mg 23%
Fiber 2.5g 5.4g 12%
Potassium 170mg 417mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.451mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 1.084mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.73mg 4%
Vitamin A 5µg 31µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.401g 3%
Carbs 5.8g 14.32g 3%
Iron 0.47mg 0.26mg 3%
Protein 1.28g 2.55g 3%
Calories 25kcal 68kcal 2%
Folate 43µg 49µg 2%
Fructose 1.45g 2%
Calcium 40mg 18mg 2%
Phosphorus 26mg 40mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 22mg 2%
Sodium 18mg 2mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.95g 1%
Choline 10.7mg 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.11mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.272g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.067mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 3.3g 8.92g N/A
Sugar 3.2g 8.92g N/A
Zinc 0.18mg 0.23mg 0%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.041mg 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage 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
33%
Cabbage
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.238g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.