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Guava vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between guava and fennel?

  • Guava is richer in vitamin C, copper, fiber, and folate, while fennel is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and iron.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 240% higher.
  • Fennel has 3 times less copper than guava. Guava has 0.23mg of copper, while fennel has 0.066mg.
  • Fennel is lower in sugar.
  • Fennel has a higher glycemic index (45) than guava (31).

We used Guavas, common, raw and Fennel, bulb, raw types in this comparison.

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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
4
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%
Fennel
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +248.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.2%
Contains more IronIron +180.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Potassium ~414mg

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
8
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%
Fennel
3
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 40% 16% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1802.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2315.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
4
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Fennel
1
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.6%
Contains more FatsFats +375%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.2%
Contains more OtherOther +31.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
2
36% 11% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
Fennel
1
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Guava Fennel
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 Fennel DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 12mg 240%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 62.8µg 50%
Copper 0.23mg 0.066mg 18%
Fiber 5.4g 3.1g 9%
Folate 49µg 27µg 6%
Iron 0.26mg 0.73mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.047mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.232mg 4%
Calcium 18mg 49mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.64mg 3%
Protein 2.55g 1.24g 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 48µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.169g 2%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.191mg 2%
Calories 68kcal 31kcal 2%
Sodium 2mg 52mg 2%
Carbs 14.32g 7.3g 2%
Magnesium 22mg 17mg 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.58mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 13.2mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.09g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.032mg 1%
Phosphorus 40mg 50mg 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 4.2g N/A
Potassium 417mg 414mg 0%
Sugar 8.92g 3.93g N/A
Zinc 0.23mg 0.2mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.068g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Fennel
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
23%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.182g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.