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Guava vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between guava and chinese cuisine

  • Guava has more vitamin C, copper, and fiber; however, chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin B12, vitamin A, zinc, selenium, and iron.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 241% more.
  • Guava has 5 times more copper than chinese cuisine. Guava has 0.23mg of copper, while chinese cuisine has 0.049mg.
  • Guava is lower in sodium.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index than guava.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Guavas, common, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +369.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +326.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +552.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1016.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.147mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1868.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1873.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +353.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.443mg
~equal in Folate ~45µg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.6%
Contains more FatsFats +457.9%
~equal in Water ~78.82g
~equal in Other ~1.51g

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1298.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +431.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 11.6mg 241%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 51.3µg 41%
Copper 0.23mg 0.049mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Sodium 2mg 409mg 18%
Fiber 5.4g 1.5g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 2.13g 12%
Zinc 0.23mg 1.5mg 12%
Selenium 0.6µg 6.7µg 11%
Iron 0.26mg 1.11mg 11%
Protein 2.55g 7.08g 9%
Fats 0.95g 5.3g 7%
Potassium 417mg 204mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Choline 7.6mg 34.5mg 5%
Phosphorus 40mg 76mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.161mg 4%
Vitamin A 31µg 63µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.033mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.978g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 1.217g 3%
Carbs 14.32g 7.29g 2%
Magnesium 22mg 15mg 2%
Calories 68kcal 105kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.82mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 1.32mg 1%
Folate 49µg 45µg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Calcium 18mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 8.92g 2.41g N/A
Manganese 0.15mg 0.147mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.443mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Guava Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Guava
Guava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.706g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.51g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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