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Guava vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between guava and sardines?

  • Guava is higher in vitamin C and fiber; however, sardines are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, vitamin D, and vitamin B3.
  • Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 373% more.
  • Sardines have a lower glycemic index (0) than guava (31).

We used Guavas, common, raw and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone types 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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2022.2%
Contains more IronIron +1023.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +469.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8683.3%
~equal in Potassium ~397mg

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +390%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +467.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +886.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~32µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.6µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Sardines DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.94µg 373%
Vitamin C 228.3mg 0mg 254%
Selenium 0.6µg 52.7µg 95%
Phosphorus 40mg 490mg 64%
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg 47%
Protein 2.55g 24.62g 44%
Calcium 18mg 382mg 36%
Iron 0.26mg 2.92mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 5.148g 32%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 5.245mg 26%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU 24%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Fats 0.95g 11.45g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.227mg 14%
Sodium 2mg 307mg 13%
Choline 7.6mg 75mg 12%
Folate 49µg 10µg 10%
Zinc 0.23mg 1.31mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 2.04mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 3.869g 9%
Calories 68kcal 208kcal 7%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1.528g 6%
Carbs 14.32g 0g 5%
Copper 0.23mg 0.186mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 39mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.642mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.167mg 4%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.108mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.08mg 1%
Potassium 417mg 397mg 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 0g N/A
Sugar 8.92g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 31µg 32µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g N/A

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +865.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1105.3%
Contains more OtherOther +213%

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4347.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1183.8%

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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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.