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Lettuce vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lettuce and Guava

  • Lettuce has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron, however, Guava has more Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 243% more.
  • Lettuce has 49 times more Vitamin K than Guava. Lettuce has 126.3µg of Vitamin K, while Guava has 2.6µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Guavas, common, 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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
3
:
6
Guava
Guava
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +230.8%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.9%
Contains more Potassium +114.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +27.8%
Contains more Copper +693.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Guava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +230.8%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.9%
Contains more Potassium +114.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +27.8%
Contains more Copper +693.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
4
:
6
Guava
Guava
Contains more Vitamin A +1086.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +4757.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +2381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +236.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Contains more Folate +28.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.067
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +1086.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +4757.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +2381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +236.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Contains more Folate +28.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.067

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
4
Guava
Guava
Contains more Water +17.5%
Contains more Protein +87.5%
Contains more Fats +533.3%
Contains more Carbs +399%
Contains more Other +115.6%
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Guava
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more Water +17.5%
Contains more Protein +87.5%
Contains more Fats +533.3%
Contains more Carbs +399%
Contains more Other +115.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
2
Guava
Guava
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +389%
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Guava
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +389%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Guava Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 8.92g Guava
Protein 1.36g 2.55g Guava
Fats 0.15g 0.95g Guava
Carbs 2.87g 14.32g Guava
Calories 15kcal 68kcal Guava
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g 8.92g Lettuce
Fiber 1.3g 5.4g Guava
Calcium 36mg 18mg Lettuce
Iron 0.86mg 0.26mg Lettuce
Magnesium 13mg 22mg Guava
Phosphorus 29mg 40mg Guava
Potassium 194mg 417mg Guava
Sodium 28mg 2mg Guava
Zinc 0.18mg 0.23mg Guava
Copper 0.029mg 0.23mg Guava
Manganese 0.25mg 0.15mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 7405IU 624IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 31µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.73mg Guava
Vitamin C 9.2mg 228.3mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.067mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.04mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 1.084mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.451mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.11mg Guava
Folate 38µg 49µg Guava
Vitamin K 126.3µg 2.6µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.022mg Guava
Threonine 0.059mg 0.096mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.093mg Guava
Leucine 0.079mg 0.171mg Guava
Lysine 0.084mg 0.072mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg 0.016mg
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.006mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg 0.087mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg 0.022mg
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.272g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.087g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.401g Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Guava
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
75%
Lettuce
80%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.252g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/nutrients
  2. Guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173044/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.