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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, vitamin A, iron, 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
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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 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
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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 443% 140% 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 +1258.1%
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
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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
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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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1640µg 1365%
Vitamin C 228.3mg 133mg 106%
Iron 0.26mg 6.2mg 74%
Vitamin A 31µg 421µg 43%
Folate 49µg 152µg 26%
Calcium 18mg 138mg 12%
Copper 0.23mg 0.149mg 9%
Zinc 0.23mg 1.07mg 8%
Fiber 5.4g 3.3g 8%
Magnesium 22mg 50mg 7%
Potassium 417mg 554mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.098mg 4%
Carbs 14.32g 6.33g 3%
Phosphorus 40mg 58mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.124g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.09mg 2%
Calories 68kcal 36kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.086mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 56mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.295g 1%
Protein 2.55g 2.97g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 1.313mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.4mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 12.8mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.132g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.79g 0%
Net carbs 8.92g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 8.92g 0.85g N/A
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.75mg 0%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.061mg 0%

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
72%
Guava
379%
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.