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Guava vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between guava and scallion

  • Guava has more vitamin C, copper, fiber, and vitamin B5; however, scallion is richer in vitamin K, iron, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Guava covers your daily vitamin C needs 233% more than scallion.
  • Scallion has 6 times less vitamin B5 than guava. Guava has 0.451mg of vitamin B5, while scallion has 0.075mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Guavas, common, raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw.

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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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +469.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~37mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.16mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1114.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +501.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7861.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
4
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.3%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.1%
Contains more OtherOther +70.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
2
36% 11% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +222.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +441.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 18.8mg 233%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 207µg 170%
Copper 0.23mg 0.083mg 16%
Iron 0.26mg 1.48mg 15%
Fiber 5.4g 2.6g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.075mg 8%
Calcium 18mg 72mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.061mg 4%
Folate 49µg 64µg 4%
Potassium 417mg 276mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.525mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.08mg 3%
Carbs 14.32g 7.34g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.074g 2%
Vitamin A 31µg 50µg 2%
Calories 68kcal 32kcal 2%
Protein 2.55g 1.83g 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.032g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.055mg 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.19g 1%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.55mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 16mg 1%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.39mg 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 4.74g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 8.92g 2.33g N/A
Phosphorus 40mg 37mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.16mg 0%
Choline 7.6mg 5.7mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Guava Scallion
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%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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.
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.