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Guava vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between guava and fireweed

  • Guava is richer in vitamin C, yet fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for fireweed is 285% higher.
  • Guava contains 104 times more vitamin C than fireweed. Guava contains 228.3mg of vitamin C, while fireweed contains 2.2mg.

Food types used in this article are Guavas, common, raw and Fireweed, leaves, 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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +609.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains more IronIron +823.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1056.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4369.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10277.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +480.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +474.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
~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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.7%
Contains more FatsFats +189.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.2%
Contains more OtherOther +84.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.15mg 6.704mg 285%
Vitamin C 228.3mg 2.2mg 251%
Calcium 18mg 429mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.632mg 40%
Magnesium 22mg 156mg 32%
Iron 0.26mg 2.4mg 27%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 4.674mg 22%
Zinc 0.23mg 2.66mg 22%
Fiber 5.4g 10.6g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 1.356mg 18%
Vitamin A 31µg 180µg 17%
Folate 49µg 112µg 16%
Copper 0.23mg 0.32mg 10%
Phosphorus 40mg 108mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.137mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Protein 2.55g 4.71g 4%
Fats 0.95g 2.75g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.033mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Calories 68kcal 103kcal 2%
Potassium 417mg 494mg 2%
Carbs 14.32g 19.22g 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg 1%
Sodium 2mg 34mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 8.92g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 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 Fireweed
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
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed 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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.