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Guava vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between guava and teff

  • Guava contains less manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and calcium than teff.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 395% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Guavas, common, raw and Teff, uncooked.

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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
1
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%
Teff
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +736.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +2834.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1478.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +972.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6060%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%
~equal in Potassium ~427mg

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%
Teff
6
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 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +482.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
1
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Teff
4
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more WaterWater +816.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +421.6%
Contains more FatsFats +150.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +410.7%
Contains more OtherOther +71.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
1
36% 11% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
Teff
2
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +577%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.15mg 9.24mg 395%
Vitamin C 228.3mg 254%
Iron 0.26mg 7.63mg 92%
Copper 0.23mg 0.81mg 64%
Phosphorus 40mg 429mg 56%
Magnesium 22mg 184mg 39%
Zinc 0.23mg 3.63mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.482mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.39mg 27%
Protein 2.55g 13.3g 22%
Carbs 14.32g 73.13g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.27mg 18%
Calcium 18mg 180mg 16%
Calories 68kcal 367kcal 15%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 3.363mg 14%
Folate 49µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.942mg 10%
Fiber 5.4g 8g 10%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.4µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.08mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 1.071g 4%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Fats 0.95g 2.38g 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.589g 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.449g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 13.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.9µg 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 65.13g N/A
Potassium 417mg 427mg 0%
Sugar 8.92g 1.84g N/A
Sodium 2mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.177g)
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.