Guava vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between guava and basil
- Guava has more vitamin C and fiber; however, basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, iron, copper, calcium, magnesium, and zinc.
- Basil covers your daily need for vitamin K, 344% more than guava.
- Guava has 13 times more vitamin C than basil. While guava has 228.3mg of vitamin C, basil has only 18mg.
- The glycemic index of basil is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Guavas, common, raw and Basil, fresh.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +190.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +883.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1119.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +67.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +252.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +665.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1168.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +97.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +115.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +751.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +15853.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +38.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 414.8µg | 344% |
| Vitamin C | 228.3mg | 18mg | 234% |
| Manganese | 0.15mg | 1.148mg | 43% |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 3.17mg | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 264µg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.23mg | 0.385mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 177mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 1.6g | 15% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 64mg | 10% |
| Folate | 49µg | 68µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.451mg | 0.209mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.81mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 417mg | 295mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 14.32g | 2.65g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.155mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.076mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.034mg | 3% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 23kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 56mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.55g | 3.15g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.084mg | 0.902mg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 11.4mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.041g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.95g | 0.64g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.92g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 8.92g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.73mg | 0.8mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.087g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.401g | 0.389g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.096mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.093mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.171mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.072mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.006mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.087mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +48.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +440.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.9% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~0.088g
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.389g
