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Ginger vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ginger and Guava

  • Guava is higher than Ginger in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Folate.
  • Guava covers your daily Vitamin C needs 248% more than Ginger.
  • Ginger contains 4 times more Choline than Guava. While Ginger contains 28.8mg of Choline, Guava contains only 7.6mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Ginger is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ginger root, raw 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.
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +95.5%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
~equal in Potassium ~417mg
~equal in Copper ~0.23mg

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.
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Guava
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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% 37% 15% 0% 17% 9.2% 20% 27% 25% 0% 6.5% 37% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +278.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4466%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +345.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 CarbsCarbs +24.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.1%
Contains more FatsFats +26.7%
Contains more OtherOther +79.2%
~equal in Water ~80.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 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 -25.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Guava Opinion
Calories 80kcal 68kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 2.55g Guava
Fats 0.75g 0.95g Guava
Vitamin C 5mg 228.3mg Guava
Net carbs 15.77g 8.92g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 14.32g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 22mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 18mg Guava
Potassium 415mg 417mg Guava
Iron 0.6mg 0.26mg Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 8.92g Ginger
Fiber 2g 5.4g Guava
Copper 0.226mg 0.23mg Guava
Zinc 0.34mg 0.23mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 40mg Guava
Sodium 13mg 2mg Guava
Vitamin A 0IU 624IU Guava
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.73mg Guava
Manganese 0.229mg 0.15mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.067mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.04mg Guava
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 1.084mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.451mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.11mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.6µg Guava
Folate 11µg 49µg Guava
Choline 28.8mg 7.6mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.272g Ginger
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.087g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.401g Guava
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.022mg Guava
Threonine 0.036mg 0.096mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.093mg Guava
Leucine 0.074mg 0.171mg Guava
Lysine 0.057mg 0.072mg Guava
Methionine 0.013mg 0.016mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.006mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg 0.087mg Guava
Histidine 0.03mg 0.022mg Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
74%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.