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Guava vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are guava and herbal tea different?

  • Guava has more vitamin C, copper, fiber, vitamin A, folate, potassium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, herbal tea is richer in manganese.
  • Guava covers your daily need for vitamin C, 254% more than herbal tea.
  • Guava has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of guava is 31, while the glycemic index of herbal tea is 0.

Guavas, common, raw and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed types were 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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1985%
Contains more IronIron +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2610%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4800%
Contains more CholineCholine +1800%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +228.6%
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Herbal tea DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 0mg 254%
Copper 0.23mg 0mg 26%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.477mg 14%
Potassium 417mg 20mg 12%
Folate 49µg 1µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.04mg 7%
Phosphorus 40mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0mg 6%
Carbs 14.32g 0g 5%
Magnesium 22mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0mg 5%
Protein 2.55g 0g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Calories 68kcal 0kcal 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.04mg 2%
Iron 0.26mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Fats 0.95g 0g 1%
Calcium 18mg 8mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 0.4mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 0g N/A
Sugar 8.92g 0g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Guava Herbal tea
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
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.