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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Guava
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 +127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.9%
Contains more IronIron +2284.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +365.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Manganese ~0.15mg

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 443% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Guava
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% 37% 15% 0% 17% 9.2% 20% 27% 25% 0% 6.5% 37% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62976.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +210.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.73mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Guava
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 -51.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +239.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 36kcal 68kcal Guava
Protein 2.97g 2.55g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.95g Guava
Vitamin C 133mg 228.3mg Guava
Net carbs 3.03g 8.92g Guava
Carbs 6.33g 14.32g Guava
Magnesium 50mg 22mg Parsley
Calcium 138mg 18mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 417mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.26mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 8.92g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 5.4g Guava
Copper 0.149mg 0.23mg Guava
Zinc 1.07mg 0.23mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 40mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 2mg Guava
Vitamin A 8424IU 624IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 31µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.73mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.15mg Parsley
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg 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
Vitamin K 1640µg 2.6µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 49µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg 7.6mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.272g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.087g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.401g Guava
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley 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
408%
Parsley
74%
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.