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Guava vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Guava and Marinara sauce

  • Guava is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, and Folate, yet Marinara sauce is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, and Iron.
  • Guava covers your daily Vitamin C needs 251% more than Marinara sauce.
  • Guava contains 4 times more Folate than Marinara sauce. While Guava contains 49µg of Folate, Marinara sauce contains only 13µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Marinara sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Guavas, common, raw and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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
Guava
7
:
3
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +30.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Copper +184%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Selenium +83.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.137
Guava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Marinara sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 30% 13% 15% 29% 4% 6% 27% 18% 6%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +30.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Copper +184%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Selenium +83.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.137

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
Guava
4
:
6
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Vitamin C +11315%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +179.2%
Contains more Folate +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +228.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +434.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 650
Guava
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 15% 0% 761% 17% 10% 21% 28% 26% 37% 0% 7%
Marinara sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 39% 48% 0% 7% 6% 15% 74% 0% 40% 10% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin C +11315%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +179.2%
Contains more Folate +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +228.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +434.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 650

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
2
:
3
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Protein +80.9%
Contains more Carbs +77.7%
Contains more Fats +55.8%
Contains more Other +20.3%
Equal in Water - 87.39
Guava
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Marinara sauce
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Protein +80.9%
Contains more Carbs +77.7%
Contains more Fats +55.8%
Contains more Other +20.3%
Equal in Water - 87.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
0
:
3
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +333.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.7%
Guava
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 g
Marinara sauce
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +333.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Marinara sauce Opinion
Net carbs 8.92g 6.26g Guava
Protein 2.55g 1.41g Guava
Fats 0.95g 1.48g Marinara sauce
Carbs 14.32g 8.06g Guava
Calories 68kcal 51kcal Guava
Sugar 8.92g 5.5g Marinara sauce
Fiber 5.4g 1.8g Guava
Calcium 18mg 27mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.26mg 0.78mg Marinara sauce
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Guava
Phosphorus 40mg 34mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 319mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 30mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg 0.2mg Guava
Copper 0.23mg 0.081mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg 0.137mg Guava
Selenium 0.6µg 1.1µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 624IU 650IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 33µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 0.73mg 2.4mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 228.3mg 2mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.024mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.061mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 3.917mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.451mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.173mg Marinara sauce
Folate 49µg 13µg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg 13.9µg Marinara sauce
Tryptophan 0.022mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg Guava
Methionine 0.016mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Guava
Valine 0.087mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg Guava
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Guava
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.17g Marinara sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.377g Marinara sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.508g Marinara sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Marinara sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
80%
Guava
23%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Guava
Guava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.