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Guava vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between guava and margarine?

  • Guava is richer in vitamin C, copper, fiber, folate, potassium, and vitamin B6, while margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 253% higher.
  • Guava is lower in saturated fat.
  • Guava has a higher glycemic index (31) than margarine (0).

We used Guavas, common, raw and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt types in this comparison.

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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% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2216.7%
Contains more IronIron +333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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
6
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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +114050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4613%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +4800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2541.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3476.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.037mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
3
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1493.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1945.7%
Contains more WaterWater +389.1%
Contains more FatsFats +8395.8%
Contains more OtherOther +38.4%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44586.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5960.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Margarine DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 0.2mg 253%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 24.302g 159%
Fats 0.95g 80.71g 123%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 38.877g 97%
Vitamin A 31µg 819µg 88%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 93µg 75%
Saturated fat 0.272g 15.189g 68%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 9mg 55%
Calories 68kcal 717kcal 32%
Copper 0.23mg 0mg 26%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Folate 49µg 1µg 12%
Potassium 417mg 18mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.009mg 8%
Manganese 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.023mg 7%
Magnesium 22mg 3mg 5%
Phosphorus 40mg 5mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.01mg 5%
Protein 2.55g 0.16g 5%
Carbs 14.32g 0.7g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Iron 0.26mg 0.06mg 3%
Zinc 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 3mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 12.4mg 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 8.92g 0g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.037mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 14.89g N/A
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 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.917g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Guava
Guava 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.