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Guava vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are guava and wasabi different?

  • Guava is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and copper; however, wasabi is richer in zinc, vitamin B6, magnesium, calcium, manganese, iron, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for guava is 207% higher.
  • Guava contains 18 times more vitamin A than wasabi. While guava contains 624IU of vitamin A, wasabi contains only 35IU.

Guavas, common, raw and Wasabi, root, raw are the varieties 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%
Wasabi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 38% 50% 39% 52% 44% 34% 2.2% 51% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +213.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +611.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.2%
Contains more IronIron +296.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +604.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.7%

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%
Wasabi
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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 140% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +444.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +149.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Wasabi
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5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +50.8%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.4%
Contains more OtherOther +39.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Wasabi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 41.9mg 207%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.274mg 13%
Zinc 0.23mg 1.62mg 13%
Magnesium 22mg 69mg 11%
Calcium 18mg 128mg 11%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.391mg 10%
Iron 0.26mg 1.03mg 10%
Fiber 5.4g 7.8g 10%
Folate 49µg 18µg 8%
Copper 0.23mg 0.155mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.114mg 6%
Phosphorus 40mg 80mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.131mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.203mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Protein 2.55g 4.8g 5%
Potassium 417mg 568mg 4%
Vitamin A 31µg 2µg 3%
Carbs 14.32g 23.54g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Calories 68kcal 109kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.743mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Sodium 2mg 17mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.272g 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.63g 0%
Net carbs 8.92g 15.74g N/A
Sugar 8.92g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 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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is better in case of low diet
Guava Wasabi
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%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.