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Guava vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between guava and red cabbage

  • Guava has more vitamin C, copper, fiber, folate, vitamin B5, and potassium, while red cabbage has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 190% higher.
  • Red cabbage contains 14 times less copper than guava. Guava contains 0.23mg of copper, while red cabbage contains 0.017mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Guavas, common, raw and Cabbage, red, 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
5
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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1252.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +207.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62%
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg
~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
5
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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +563.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1369.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.064mg
~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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.3%
Contains more FatsFats +493.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.3%
Contains more OtherOther +112.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +625%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +401.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Guava Red cabbage
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 Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 57mg 190%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 38.2µg 30%
Copper 0.23mg 0.017mg 24%
Fiber 5.4g 2.1g 13%
Folate 49µg 18µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.209mg 8%
Iron 0.26mg 0.8mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.147mg 6%
Potassium 417mg 243mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.418mg 4%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.243mg 4%
Calcium 18mg 45mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 56µg 3%
Protein 2.55g 1.43g 2%
Choline 7.6mg 17.1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.069mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.08g 2%
Calories 68kcal 31kcal 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Carbs 14.32g 7.37g 2%
Fats 0.95g 0.16g 1%
Sodium 2mg 27mg 1%
Phosphorus 40mg 30mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 16mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.021g 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 8.92g 3.83g N/A
Zinc 0.23mg 0.22mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.064mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.012g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Red 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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.251g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.