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Guava vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between guava and Brussels sprouts?

  • Guava is higher in vitamin C, copper, and fiber; however, Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 159% more.
  • Brussels sprouts contain 3 times less copper than guava. Guava contains 0.23mg of copper, while Brussels sprouts contain 0.07mg.

We used Guavas, common, raw and Brussels sprouts, raw types 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +438.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~389mg

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
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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% 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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6707.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +24.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +216.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.5%
~equal in Water ~86g
~equal in Other ~1.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +278.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38054.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 153g 1017%
Vitamin C 228.3mg 85mg 159%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 177µg 145%
Copper 0.23mg 0.07mg 18%
Iron 0.26mg 1.4mg 14%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.337mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.219mg 8%
Fiber 5.4g 3.8g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.139mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.09mg 4%
Phosphorus 40mg 69mg 4%
Folate 49µg 61µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.309mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 42mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 19.1mg 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.42mg 2%
Carbs 14.32g 8.95g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.745mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.6µg 2%
Protein 2.55g 3.38g 2%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.062g 1%
Calories 68kcal 43kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.88mg 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin A 31µg 38µg 1%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Potassium 417mg 389mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 5.15g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 8.92g 2.2g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.023g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.076mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Guava Brussels sprouts
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
73%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts 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. Guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173044/nutrients
  2. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.