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Guava vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between guava and wheat gluten

  • Guava has more vitamin C, fiber, vitamin A, folate, potassium, and vitamin B5, while wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 254% higher.
  • Guava has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of guava is 31, while the glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Guavas, common, raw and Vital wheat gluten.

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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
4
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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +317%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +688.9%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +269.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6516.7%

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
11
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +885.4%
Contains more OtherOther +38%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2847.5%
Contains more FatsFats +94.7%
~equal in Carbs ~13.79g

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.272g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Vitamin C 228.3mg 0mg 254%
Protein 2.55g 75.16g 145%
Selenium 0.6µg 39.7µg 71%
Iron 0.26mg 5.2mg 62%
Phosphorus 40mg 260mg 31%
Fiber 5.4g 0.6g 19%
Calories 68kcal 370kcal 15%
Folate 49µg 0µg 12%
Calcium 18mg 142mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0mg 9%
Potassium 417mg 100mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0mg 7%
Manganese 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0mg 5%
Copper 0.23mg 0.182mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.81g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 2mg 29mg 1%
Fats 0.95g 1.85g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 8.92g 13.19g N/A
Carbs 14.32g 13.79g 0%
Sugar 8.92g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.272g 0.272g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.156g 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 Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0.272 g)

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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.