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Guava vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are guava and barbecue sauce different?

  • Guava has more vitamin C, fiber, copper, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and potassium than barbecue sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for guava is 253% higher.
  • Guava contains 25 times more folate than barbecue sauce. While guava contains 49µg of folate, barbecue sauce contains only 2µg.
  • Guava has less sugar.

Guavas, common, raw and Sauce, barbecue 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.
Guava
7
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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +219.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +146.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%

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
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 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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.8mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
3
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +211%
Contains more FatsFats +50.8%
Contains more WaterWater +47.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.7%
Contains more OtherOther +122.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
2
36% 11% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +297%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.082g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 0.6mg 253%
Sodium 2mg 1027mg 45%
Fiber 5.4g 0.9g 18%
Copper 0.23mg 0.072mg 18%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Folate 49µg 2µg 12%
Carbs 14.32g 40.77g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.164mg 6%
Calories 68kcal 172kcal 5%
Iron 0.26mg 0.64mg 5%
Potassium 417mg 232mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.023mg 4%
Protein 2.55g 0.82g 3%
Phosphorus 40mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.075mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.597mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 33mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin A 31µg 11µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.101g 2%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.045g 1%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.056mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.3µg 1%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.17mg 1%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.126mg 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.63g 0%
Net carbs 8.92g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 8.92g 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.8mg 0%
Choline 7.6mg 7.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.082g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Barbecue sauce
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
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 1025mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173044/nutrients
  2. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.