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Parsley vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Parsley and Guava?

  • Parsley is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, Zinc, and Magnesium, while Guava is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 1365% higher.
  • Guava has 24 times less Iron than Parsley. Parsley has 6.2mg of Iron, while Guava has 0.26mg.

We used Parsley, fresh and Guavas, common, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
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Guava
Contains more Calcium +666.7%
Contains more Iron +2284.6%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +45%
Contains more Potassium +32.9%
Contains more Zinc +365.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Copper +54.4%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Manganese - 0.15
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77% 20% 4%
Contains more Calcium +666.7%
Contains more Iron +2284.6%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +45%
Contains more Potassium +32.9%
Contains more Zinc +365.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Copper +54.4%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Manganese - 0.15

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.
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Guava
Contains more Vitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.1%
Contains more Folate +210.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +62976.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.73
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
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 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.1%
Contains more Folate +210.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +62976.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.73

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Guava
Contains more Protein +16.5%
Contains more Other +59.4%
Contains more Fats +20.3%
Contains more Carbs +126.2%
Equal in Water - 80.8
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
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 Protein +16.5%
Contains more Other +59.4%
Contains more Fats +20.3%
Contains more Carbs +126.2%
Equal in Water - 80.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Guava
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +239.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +223.4%
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +239.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +223.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Guava Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 8.92g Guava
Protein 2.97g 2.55g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.95g Guava
Carbs 6.33g 14.32g Guava
Calories 36kcal 68kcal Guava
Sugar 0.85g 8.92g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 5.4g Guava
Calcium 138mg 18mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.26mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 22mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 40mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 417mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 2mg Guava
Zinc 1.07mg 0.23mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.23mg Guava
Manganese 0.16mg 0.15mg Parsley
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Guava
Vitamin A 8424IU 624IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 31µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.73mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 228.3mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.067mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.04mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 1.084mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.451mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.11mg Guava
Folate 152µg 49µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 2.6µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.022mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.096mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.093mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg 0.171mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.072mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.016mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.006mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg 0.087mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.022mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.272g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.087g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.401g Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley 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
441%
Parsley
80%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
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)

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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.