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Guava vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Guava and Parsley?

  • Guava is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, and Fiber, while Parsley is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 1365% higher.
  • Parsley has 2 times less Vitamin C than Guava. Guava has 228.3mg of Vitamin C, while Parsley has 133mg.

We used Guavas, common, raw and Parsley, fresh types in this comparison.

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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
3
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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.9%
Contains more IronIron +2284.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +365.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45%
~equal in Manganese ~0.16mg

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
3
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% 37% 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 443% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62976.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +210.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.75mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
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
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +20.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.5%
Contains more OtherOther +59.4%
~equal in Water ~87.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
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
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +239.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Parsley Opinion
Calories 68kcal 36kcal Guava
Protein 2.55g 2.97g Parsley
Fats 0.95g 0.79g Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 133mg Guava
Net carbs 8.92g 3.03g Guava
Carbs 14.32g 6.33g Guava
Magnesium 22mg 50mg Parsley
Calcium 18mg 138mg Parsley
Potassium 417mg 554mg Parsley
Iron 0.26mg 6.2mg Parsley
Sugar 8.92g 0.85g Parsley
Fiber 5.4g 3.3g Guava
Copper 0.23mg 0.149mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg 1.07mg Parsley
Phosphorus 40mg 58mg Parsley
Sodium 2mg 56mg Guava
Vitamin A 624IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.75mg Parsley
Manganese 0.15mg 0.16mg Parsley
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.098mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.4mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.09mg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1640µg Parsley
Folate 49µg 152µg Parsley
Choline 7.6mg 12.8mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.132g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.124g Guava
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.096mg 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.171mg 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.072mg 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.016mg 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.087mg 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.022mg 0.061mg Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Parsley
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
74%
Guava
408%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
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)

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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.