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Mustard vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mustard and guava

  • Mustard is higher in selenium, iron, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, yet guava is higher in vitamin C, copper, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Guava covers your daily vitamin C needs 253% more than mustard.
  • Mustard contains 552 times more sodium than guava. While mustard contains 1104mg of sodium, guava contains only 2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mustard, prepared, yellow 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more IronIron +519.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +181.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +76000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +520%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +85.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 +46.7%
Contains more FatsFats +251.6%
Contains more OtherOther +144.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.6%
~equal in Water ~80.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
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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 -21.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2408%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mustard Guava
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 Mustard Guava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.3mg 228.3mg 253%
Selenium 33.5µg 0.6µg 60%
Sodium 1104mg 2mg 48%
Copper 0.074mg 0.23mg 17%
Iron 1.61mg 0.26mg 17%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.15mg 12%
Folate 7µg 49µg 11%
Phosphorus 108mg 40mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.067mg 9%
Potassium 152mg 417mg 8%
Magnesium 48mg 22mg 6%
Fiber 4g 5.4g 6%
Calcium 63mg 18mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.087g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.451mg 4%
Fats 3.34g 0.95g 4%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.23mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 1.084mg 3%
Vitamin A 5µg 31µg 3%
Choline 22.4mg 7.6mg 3%
Carbs 5.83g 14.32g 3%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.73mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.04mg 2%
Protein 3.74g 2.55g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.401g 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.6µg 1%
Calories 60kcal 68kcal 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 8.92g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 8.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.272g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.022mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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
10%
Mustard
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 1102mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.