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Guava vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are guava and napa cabbage different?

  • Guava is higher in vitamin C, copper, potassium, vitamin B5, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, napa cabbage is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for guava is 250% higher.
  • Guava contains 13 times more vitamin B1 than napa cabbage. While guava contains 0.067mg of vitamin B1, napa cabbage contains only 0.005mg.

Guavas, common, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked 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
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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +379.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.1%
Contains more IronIron +184.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.3%

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
11
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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7034.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1188.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.8%
Contains more FatsFats +458.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +542.2%
Contains more OtherOther +711.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 3.2mg 250%
Fiber 5.4g 22%
Copper 0.23mg 0.096mg 15%
Potassium 417mg 87mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.035mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.037mg 6%
Iron 0.26mg 0.74mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.005mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Carbs 14.32g 2.23g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.466mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 3%
Protein 2.55g 1.1g 3%
Calories 68kcal 12kcal 3%
Phosphorus 40mg 19mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 13µg 2%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.203mg 2%
Folate 49µg 43µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Fats 0.95g 0.17g 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.025mg 1%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 8.92g N/A
Sodium 2mg 11mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 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 Napa cabbage
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
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.