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Guava vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Guava and Thyme different?

  • Guava has more Vitamin C, however, Thyme is richer in Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Thyme covers your daily need of Iron 215% more than Guava.

Guavas, common, raw and Thyme, fresh types were used in this article.

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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%
Thyme
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +627.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46%
Contains more IronIron +6611.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +687%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1046%

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% 37% 15% 0% 17% 9.2% 20% 27% 25% 0% 6.5% 37% 4.1%
Thyme
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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 534% 285% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +661.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1077.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.409mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~45µg

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
Thyme
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6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +118%
Contains more FatsFats +76.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.7%
Contains more OtherOther +131.9%

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
Thyme
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.081g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Thyme Opinion
Calories 68kcal 101kcal Thyme
Protein 2.55g 5.56g Thyme
Fats 0.95g 1.68g Thyme
Vitamin C 228.3mg 160.1mg Guava
Net carbs 8.92g 10.45g Thyme
Carbs 14.32g 24.45g Thyme
Magnesium 22mg 160mg Thyme
Calcium 18mg 405mg Thyme
Potassium 417mg 609mg Thyme
Iron 0.26mg 17.45mg Thyme
Sugar 8.92g Thyme
Fiber 5.4g 14g Thyme
Copper 0.23mg 0.555mg Thyme
Zinc 0.23mg 1.81mg Thyme
Phosphorus 40mg 106mg Thyme
Sodium 2mg 9mg Guava
Vitamin A 624IU 4751IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 238µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.73mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg 1.719mg Thyme
Selenium 0.6µg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.048mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.471mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 1.824mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.409mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.348mg Thyme
Vitamin K 2.6µg Guava
Folate 49µg 45µg Guava
Choline 7.6mg Guava
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.467g Guava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.081g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.532g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.114mg Thyme
Threonine 0.096mg 0.154mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.285mg Thyme
Leucine 0.171mg 0.262mg Thyme
Lysine 0.072mg 0.126mg Thyme
Methionine 0.016mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Guava
Valine 0.087mg 0.307mg Thyme
Histidine 0.022mg Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Thyme
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
86%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.195g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.