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Mulberry vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mulberries and guava different?

  • Mulberries are higher in iron; however, guava is richer in vitamin C, copper, fiber, folate, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for guava is 213% higher.
  • Mulberries contain 7 times more iron than guava. While mulberries contain 1.85mg of iron, guava contains only 0.26mg.

Mulberries, raw and Guavas, common, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 12% 17% 69% 20% 3.3% 16% 1.3% 0% 3.3%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +611.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
~equal in Phosphorus ~40mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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.
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 121% 0.33% 17% 0% 7.3% 23% 12% 0% 12% 0% 20% 4.5% 6.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +527.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +716.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 9.8 g
Water: 87.68 g
Other: 0.69 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.1%
Contains more FatsFats +143.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.1%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~80.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 15% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.041 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.207 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mulberry Guava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 36.4mg 228.3mg 213%
Iron 1.85mg 0.26mg 20%
Copper 0.06mg 0.23mg 19%
Fiber 1.7g 5.4g 15%
Folate 6µg 49µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 9%
Manganese 0.15mg 7%
Potassium 194mg 417mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 2.6µg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 31µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 1.084mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.067mg 3%
Protein 1.44g 2.55g 2%
Calcium 39mg 18mg 2%
Carbs 9.8g 14.32g 2%
Choline 12.3mg 7.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.272g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.207g 0.401g 1%
Calories 43kcal 68kcal 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.95g 1%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.73mg 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.23mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 8.1g 8.92g N/A
Sugar 8.1g 8.92g N/A
Phosphorus 38mg 40mg 0%
Sodium 10mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.041g 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
Mulberry Guava
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
17%
Mulberry
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Mulberry
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.245g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Mulberry
Mulberry is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mulberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169913/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.