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Guava vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between guava and amaranth

  • Guava has more fiber, copper, potassium, and folate, while amaranth has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, and zinc.
  • Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 31% higher.
  • Amaranth contains 3 times less potassium than guava. Guava contains 417mg of potassium, while amaranth contains 135mg.
  • Guava has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of guava is 31, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are Guavas, common, raw and Amaranth grain, cooked.

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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.
Guava
3
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +195.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.1%
Contains more IronIron +707.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +273.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +469.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +816.7%

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.
Guava
10
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%
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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +284.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.113mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
2
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more OtherOther +79.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49%
Contains more FatsFats +66.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.5%
~equal in Water ~75.16g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Amaranth DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 254%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.854mg 31%
Iron 0.26mg 2.1mg 23%
Phosphorus 40mg 148mg 15%
Fiber 5.4g 2.1g 13%
Magnesium 22mg 65mg 10%
Selenium 0.6µg 5.5µg 9%
Copper 0.23mg 0.149mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 9%
Potassium 417mg 135mg 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Folate 49µg 22µg 7%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.86mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.235mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.015mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.19mg 4%
Calcium 18mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 3%
Protein 2.55g 3.8g 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Calories 68kcal 102kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.022mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1%
Fats 0.95g 1.58g 1%
Carbs 14.32g 18.69g 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 16.59g N/A
Sugar 8.92g N/A
Sodium 2mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.113mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
Guava Amaranth
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
72%
Guava
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals

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. Guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173044/nutrients
  2. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.