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Guava vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are guava and English muffins different?

  • Guava has more vitamin C, vitamin A, copper, fiber, and potassium; however, English muffins are richer in phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Guava covers your daily need for vitamin C, 254% more than English muffins.
  • Guava contains less sodium.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of English muffins is 77, while the glycemic index of guava is 31.

Guavas, common, raw and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) types were 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
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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.9%
Contains more IronIron +242.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +228200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.446mg

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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +91.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +202%
Contains more FatsFats +89.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +221.2%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +247.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.259g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava English muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 0.1mg 254%
Sodium 2mg 464mg 20%
Phosphorus 40mg 133mg 13%
Fiber 5.4g 2.7g 11%
Carbs 14.32g 46g 11%
Copper 0.23mg 0.129mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.181mg 10%
Protein 2.55g 7.7g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.154mg 9%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.357mg 9%
Calories 68kcal 235kcal 8%
Iron 0.26mg 0.89mg 8%
Potassium 417mg 131mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.043mg 5%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.7mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.888g 3%
Calcium 18mg 52mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Folate 49µg 37µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 1.566mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Fats 0.95g 1.8g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.302g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 43.3g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 8.92g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.446mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.259g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Guava English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 462mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin 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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.