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Guava vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are guava and frog legs different?

  • Guava is higher in vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin A; however, frog legs are richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for guava is 254% higher.
  • Frog legs have a lower glycemic index (0) than guava (31).

Guavas, common, raw and Frog legs, raw are the varieties 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 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +476.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +334.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2250%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Copper ~0.25mg

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% 5% 20% 3% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +755.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg

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
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +216.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +543.1%
~equal in Water ~81.9g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

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
33% 23% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +293.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Guava Frog legs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Frog legs DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 0mg 254%
Protein 2.55g 16.4g 28%
Selenium 0.6µg 14.1µg 25%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.25mg 16%
Iron 0.26mg 1.5mg 16%
Phosphorus 40mg 147mg 15%
Choline 7.6mg 65mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 9%
Folate 49µg 15µg 9%
Zinc 0.23mg 1mg 7%
Manganese 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.14mg 6%
Carbs 14.32g 0g 5%
Potassium 417mg 285mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg 2%
Sodium 2mg 58mg 2%
Vitamin A 31µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.102g 2%
Copper 0.23mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.076g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 1.2mg 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.12mg 1%
Calories 68kcal 73kcal 0%
Net carbs 8.92g 0g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 20mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 8.92g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.053g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Guava Frog legs
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
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Guava
Guava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.196g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals
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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/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.