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Guava vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are guava and mung beans different?

  • Guava is higher in vitamin C; however, mung beans are richer in folate, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, manganese, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for guava is 248% higher.

Guavas, common, raw and Mung beans, mature seeds, 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
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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 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +759.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.8%
Contains more IronIron +2492.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +309.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1065.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +817.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +590%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1266.7%

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 16% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4656.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +826.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +482.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +323.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +246.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1175.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1188.2%
~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
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Contains more WaterWater +792.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +835.7%
Contains more FatsFats +21.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.3%
Contains more OtherOther +140.6%

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
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.384g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Mung bean DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 4.8mg 248%
Folate 49µg 625µg 144%
Iron 0.26mg 6.74mg 81%
Copper 0.23mg 0.941mg 79%
Phosphorus 40mg 367mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.621mg 46%
Fiber 5.4g 16.3g 44%
Protein 2.55g 23.86g 43%
Magnesium 22mg 189mg 40%
Manganese 0.15mg 1.035mg 38%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 1.91mg 29%
Potassium 417mg 1246mg 24%
Zinc 0.23mg 2.68mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.382mg 21%
Carbs 14.32g 62.62g 16%
Choline 7.6mg 97.9mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.233mg 15%
Selenium 0.6µg 8.2µg 14%
Calories 68kcal 347kcal 14%
Calcium 18mg 132mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 2.251mg 7%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 9µg 5%
Vitamin A 31µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.51mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 15mg 1%
Fats 0.95g 1.15g 0%
Net carbs 8.92g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 8.92g 6.6g N/A
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.348g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.161g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.384g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Mung bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.32g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (31)

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. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/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.