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Guava vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Guava and Tomatillo

  • Guava has more Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Folate, and Vitamin B5, however, Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin K.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6646% more than Guava.
  • Guava has 20 times more Vitamin C than Tomatillo. While Guava has 228.3mg of Vitamin C, Tomatillo has only 11.7mg.
  • Tomatillo has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Guavas, common, raw and Tomatillos, 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
Guava
7
:
3
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains more Potassium +55.6%
Contains more Copper +191.1%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Iron +138.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +101900%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Phosphorus - 39
Equal in Zinc - 0.22
Guava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains more Potassium +55.6%
Contains more Copper +191.1%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Iron +138.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +101900%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Phosphorus - 39
Equal in Zinc - 0.22

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
Guava
8
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Vitamin A +447.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1851.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.4%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +288.5%
Guava
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 15% 0% 761% 17% 10% 21% 28% 26% 37% 0% 7%
Tomatillo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 39% 11% 9% 35% 9% 13% 6% 0% 26%
Contains more Vitamin A +447.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1851.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.4%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +288.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
3
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Protein +165.6%
Contains more Carbs +145.2%
Contains more Other +150.9%
Contains more Water +13.4%
Equal in Fats - 1.02
Guava
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +165.6%
Contains more Carbs +145.2%
Contains more Other +150.9%
Contains more Water +13.4%
Equal in Fats - 1.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
Guava
0
:
3
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.417
Guava
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 g
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.417

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 8.92g 3.94g Guava
Protein 2.55g 0.96g Guava
Fats 0.95g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 14.32g 5.84g Guava
Calories 68kcal 32kcal Guava
Sugar 8.92g 3.93g Tomatillo
Fiber 5.4g 1.9g Guava
Calcium 18mg 7mg Guava
Iron 0.26mg 0.62mg Tomatillo
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Guava
Phosphorus 40mg 39mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 268mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.23mg 0.22mg Guava
Copper 0.23mg 0.079mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Guava
Vitamin A 624IU 114IU Guava
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 6µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.38mg Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 11.7mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.044mg Guava
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.035mg Guava
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.15mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.056mg Guava
Folate 49µg 7µg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg 10.1µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.022mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg Guava
Methionine 0.016mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Guava
Valine 0.087mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg Guava
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.139g Tomatillo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Tomatillo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
80%
Guava
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.