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Guava vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between guava and garlic

  • Guava is richer in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin A, and folate, yet garlic is richer in vitamin B6, manganese, selenium, iron, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for guava is 219% higher.
  • Guava contains 69 times more vitamin A than garlic. Guava contains 624IU of vitamin A, while garlic contains 9IU.

Food types used in this article are Guavas, common, raw and Garlic, 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%
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +905.6%
Contains more IronIron +553.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +282.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1014.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2266.7%
~equal in Potassium ~401mg

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%
Garlic
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +631.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +52.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1022.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +205.3%
~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
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more WaterWater +37.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.9%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +690.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Guava Garlic
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 Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 31.2mg 219%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 1.235mg 87%
Manganese 0.15mg 1.672mg 66%
Selenium 0.6µg 14.2µg 25%
Iron 0.26mg 1.7mg 18%
Calcium 18mg 181mg 16%
Phosphorus 40mg 153mg 16%
Fiber 5.4g 2.1g 13%
Folate 49µg 3µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.2mg 11%
Protein 2.55g 6.36g 8%
Copper 0.23mg 0.299mg 8%
Zinc 0.23mg 1.16mg 8%
Carbs 14.32g 33.06g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.08mg 4%
Calories 68kcal 149kcal 4%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Choline 7.6mg 23.2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.596mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.7mg 2%
Fats 0.95g 0.5g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.249g 1%
Sodium 2mg 17mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.089g 1%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.7µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 30.96g N/A
Potassium 417mg 401mg 0%
Sugar 8.92g 1g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Guava Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.183g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic 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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.