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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, Copper, and Folate, however, Wasabi is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Calcium, Manganese, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Guava is 207% higher.
  • Guava contains 3 times more Folate than Wasabi. While Guava contains 49µg of Folate, Wasabi contains only 18µg.

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
3
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7
Wasabi
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Copper +48.4%
Contains more Calcium +611.1%
Contains more Iron +296.2%
Contains more Magnesium +213.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +36.2%
Contains more Zinc +604.3%
Contains more Manganese +160.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 39% 50% 35% 51% 3% 45% 52% 51% 0%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Copper +48.4%
Contains more Calcium +611.1%
Contains more Iron +296.2%
Contains more Magnesium +213.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +36.2%
Contains more Zinc +604.3%
Contains more Manganese +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
7
:
3
Wasabi
Contains more Vitamin A +1682.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +444.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.2%
Contains more Folate +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +149.1%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 140% 33% 27% 14% 13% 64% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1682.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +444.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.2%
Contains more Folate +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +149.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
2
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3
Wasabi
Contains more Fats +50.8%
Contains more Water +16.9%
Contains more Protein +88.2%
Contains more Carbs +64.4%
Contains more Other +39.1%
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
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 Fats +50.8%
Contains more Water +16.9%
Contains more Protein +88.2%
Contains more Carbs +64.4%
Contains more Other +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 Opinion
Net carbs 8.92g 15.74g Wasabi
Protein 2.55g 4.8g Wasabi
Fats 0.95g 0.63g Guava
Carbs 14.32g 23.54g Wasabi
Calories 68kcal 109kcal Wasabi
Sugar 8.92g Wasabi
Fiber 5.4g 7.8g Wasabi
Calcium 18mg 128mg Wasabi
Iron 0.26mg 1.03mg Wasabi
Magnesium 22mg 69mg Wasabi
Phosphorus 40mg 80mg Wasabi
Potassium 417mg 568mg Wasabi
Sodium 2mg 17mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg 1.62mg Wasabi
Copper 0.23mg 0.155mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg 0.391mg Wasabi
Selenium 0.6µg Guava
Vitamin A 624IU 35IU Guava
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 2µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 41.9mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.131mg Wasabi
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.114mg Wasabi
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.743mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.203mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.274mg Wasabi
Folate 49µg 18µg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg Guava
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 Wasabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Guava Wasabi
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
25%
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.