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Guava vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between guava and turmeric

  • Guava has more vitamin C; however, turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 854% more.
  • Guava has 326 times more vitamin C than turmeric. Guava has 228.3mg of vitamin C, while turmeric has 0.7mg.
  • Guava has a higher glycemic index than turmeric.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Guavas, common, raw and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +845.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +398.8%
Contains more IronIron +21053.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +465.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1856.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +647.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%

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
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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% 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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +32514.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +145%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +506.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +415.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +547.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.107mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +528.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +279.6%
Contains more FatsFats +242.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +368.9%
Contains more OtherOther +413%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +416.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.15mg 19.8mg 854%
Iron 0.26mg 55mg 684%
Vitamin C 228.3mg 0.7mg 253%
Copper 0.23mg 1.3mg 119%
Fiber 5.4g 22.7g 69%
Potassium 417mg 2080mg 49%
Magnesium 22mg 208mg 44%
Zinc 0.23mg 4.5mg 39%
Phosphorus 40mg 299mg 37%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 4.43mg 25%
Carbs 14.32g 67.14g 18%
Calcium 18mg 168mg 15%
Protein 2.55g 9.68g 14%
Calories 68kcal 312kcal 12%
Selenium 0.6µg 6.2µg 10%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 13.4µg 9%
Choline 7.6mg 49.2mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.15mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1.838g 7%
Folate 49µg 20µg 7%
Fats 0.95g 3.25g 4%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.756g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 1.35mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.542mg 2%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.058mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 27mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.449g 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 8.92g 3.21g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.107mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Guava Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.566g)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.