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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, 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
Guava
5
:
4
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Potassium +51.1%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Copper +177.1%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +469.2%
Contains more Zinc +69.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Phosphorus - 37
Equal in Manganese - 0.16
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Guava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains more Potassium +51.1%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Copper +177.1%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +469.2%
Contains more Zinc +69.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Phosphorus - 37
Equal in Manganese - 0.16
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
Guava
6
:
4
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin E +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +501.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Folate +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +7861.5%
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%
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Contains more Vitamin E +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +501.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Folate +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +7861.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
4
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Protein +39.3%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +95.1%
Contains more Other +70.4%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Guava
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Scallion
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 Protein +39.3%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +95.1%
Contains more Other +70.4%
Contains more Water +11.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
2
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +222.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +441.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.2%
Guava
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +222.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +441.9%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 8.92g 4.74g Guava
Protein 2.55g 1.83g Guava
Fats 0.95g 0.19g Guava
Carbs 14.32g 7.34g Guava
Calories 68kcal 32kcal Guava
Sugar 8.92g 2.33g Scallion
Fiber 5.4g 2.6g Guava
Calcium 18mg 72mg Scallion
Iron 0.26mg 1.48mg Scallion
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Guava
Phosphorus 40mg 37mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 276mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 16mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg 0.39mg Scallion
Copper 0.23mg 0.083mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg 0.16mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 624IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.55mg Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 18.8mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.055mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.08mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.525mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.075mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.061mg Guava
Folate 49µg 64µg Scallion
Vitamin K 2.6µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.02mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg 0.072mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.077mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg 0.109mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.016mg 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.087mg 0.081mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg 0.032mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.027g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.074g Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Guava Scallion
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
63%
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.