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Guava vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Guava and Garden cress

  • Guava has more Vitamin C, Fiber, and Copper, however, Garden cress has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 449% more.
  • Guava has 5 times more Fiber than Garden cress. Guava has 5.4g of Fiber, while Garden cress has 1.1g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Guavas, common, raw and Cress, garden, raw.

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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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.3%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +268.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Zinc ~0.23mg

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% 37% 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 230% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1008.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20742.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1mg
~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% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +35.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.4%
Contains more WaterWater +10.6%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%
~equal in Protein ~2.6g

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +174.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Garden cress Opinion
Calories 68kcal 32kcal Guava
Protein 2.55g 2.6g Garden cress
Fats 0.95g 0.7g Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 69mg Guava
Net carbs 8.92g 4.4g Guava
Carbs 14.32g 5.5g Guava
Magnesium 22mg 38mg Garden cress
Calcium 18mg 81mg Garden cress
Potassium 417mg 606mg Garden cress
Iron 0.26mg 1.3mg Garden cress
Sugar 8.92g 4.4g Garden cress
Fiber 5.4g 1.1g Guava
Copper 0.23mg 0.17mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg 0.23mg
Phosphorus 40mg 76mg Garden cress
Sodium 2mg 14mg Guava
Vitamin A 624IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A 31µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.7mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg 0.553mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.08mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.26mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 1mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.242mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 2.6µg 541.9µg Garden cress
Folate 49µg 80µg Garden cress
Choline 7.6mg 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.239g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.228g Guava
Tryptophan 0.022mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg Guava
Methionine 0.016mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Guava
Valine 0.087mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Garden cress
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
74%
Guava
173%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.249g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.