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Cumin vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cumin and guava

  • Cumin has more iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, and potassium; however, guava is higher in vitamin C.
  • Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 826% more than guava.
  • Cumin has 52 times more calcium than guava. While cumin has 931mg of calcium, guava has only 18mg.
  • The glycemic index of guava is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cumin seed 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.
Cumin
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
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 +1563.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5072.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +328.8%
Contains more IronIron +25423.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +277%
Contains more ZincZinc +1987%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1147.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2122%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +766.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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.
Cumin
8
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 26% 21% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Guava
3
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 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +356.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +837.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +717.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +322.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +107.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +225%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2864.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +390%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
4
18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 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 +598.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2244.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +208.9%
Contains more OtherOther +452.2%
Contains more WaterWater +902.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
2
8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 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 +16037.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +717.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cumin Guava DV% diff.
Iron 66.36mg 0.26mg 826%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 228.3mg 245%
Manganese 3.333mg 0.15mg 138%
Calcium 931mg 18mg 91%
Magnesium 366mg 22mg 82%
Copper 0.867mg 0.23mg 71%
Phosphorus 499mg 40mg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.067mg 47%
Zinc 4.8mg 0.23mg 42%
Potassium 1788mg 417mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 14.04g 0.087g 35%
Fats 22.27g 0.95g 33%
Protein 17.81g 2.55g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.11mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 1.084mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.04mg 22%
Fiber 10.5g 5.4g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 0.401g 19%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 0.73mg 17%
Calories 375kcal 68kcal 15%
Folate 10µg 49µg 10%
Carbs 44.24g 14.32g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 9%
Selenium 5.2µg 0.6µg 8%
Sodium 168mg 2mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.535g 0.272g 6%
Vitamin A 64µg 31µg 4%
Choline 24.7mg 7.6mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 2.6µg 2%
Net carbs 33.74g 8.92g N/A
Sugar 2.25g 8.92g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin 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
44%
Cumin
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.263g)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin 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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.