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Guava vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between guava and garden rhubarb?

  • Guava is richer in vitamin C, copper, fiber, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6, while garden rhubarb is higher in vitamin K and calcium.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 245% higher.
  • Garden rhubarb has 11 times less copper than guava. Guava has 0.23mg of copper, while garden rhubarb has 0.021mg.
  • Guava has a higher glycemic index (31) than garden rhubarb (13).

We used Guavas, common, raw and Rhubarb, raw 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
7
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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.8%
Contains more IronIron +18.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +995.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%

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
10
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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2753.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +520%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +430.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +358.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1026.9%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.3%
Contains more FatsFats +375%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +215.4%
Contains more OtherOther +84%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +123.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +305.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 8mg 245%
Copper 0.23mg 0.021mg 23%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 29.3µg 22%
Fiber 5.4g 1.8g 14%
Folate 49µg 7µg 11%
Calcium 18mg 86mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.024mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.085mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.3mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.02mg 4%
Phosphorus 40mg 14mg 4%
Potassium 417mg 288mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.27mg 3%
Carbs 14.32g 4.54g 3%
Protein 2.55g 0.9g 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.099g 2%
Calories 68kcal 21kcal 2%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.196mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 12mg 2%
Fats 0.95g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.03mg 1%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.26mg 0.22mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.053g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.1µg 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 8.92g 1.1g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Choline 7.6mg 6.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.039g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Garden rhubarb
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
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.219g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.

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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.