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Guava vs. Mulberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Guava and Mulberry different?

  • Guava is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Folate, and Potassium, however, Mulberry is richer in Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Guava is 213% higher.
  • Guava contains 8 times more Folate than Mulberry. While Guava contains 49µg of Folate, Mulberry contains only 6µg.

Guavas, common, raw and Mulberries, 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
7
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Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +114.9%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +91.7%
Contains more Copper +283.3%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Iron +611.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 38
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 70% 13% 17% 18% 2% 4% 20% 0% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +114.9%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +91.7%
Contains more Copper +283.3%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Iron +611.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 38
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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
7
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Contains more Vitamin A +2396%
Contains more Vitamin C +527.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Folate +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 18% 0% 122% 8% 24% 12% 0% 12% 5% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin A +2396%
Contains more Vitamin C +527.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Folate +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
4
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Contains more Protein +77.1%
Contains more Fats +143.6%
Contains more Carbs +46.1%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Water - 87.68
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 9.8 g
Water: 87.68 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more Protein +77.1%
Contains more Fats +143.6%
Contains more Carbs +46.1%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Water - 87.68

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
2
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +112.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.1%
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 g
10% 15% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.041 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.207 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +112.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Guava Mulberry
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 Mulberry Opinion
Net carbs 8.92g 8.1g Guava
Protein 2.55g 1.44g Guava
Fats 0.95g 0.39g Guava
Carbs 14.32g 9.8g Guava
Calories 68kcal 43kcal Guava
Sugar 8.92g 8.1g Mulberry
Fiber 5.4g 1.7g Guava
Calcium 18mg 39mg Mulberry
Iron 0.26mg 1.85mg Mulberry
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Guava
Phosphorus 40mg 38mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 194mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 10mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg 0.12mg Guava
Copper 0.23mg 0.06mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg Guava
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 624IU 25IU Guava
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 1µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.87mg Mulberry
Vitamin C 228.3mg 36.4mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.029mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.101mg Mulberry
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.62mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.05mg Guava
Folate 49µg 6µg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg 7.8µg Mulberry
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
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.027g Mulberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.041g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.207g Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Guava Mulberry
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
18%
Mulberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
16%
Mulberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.245g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Mulberry
Mulberry is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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. Mulberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169913/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.