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Red cabbage vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between red cabbage and guava

  • Red cabbage has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and iron, while guava has more vitamin C, copper, fiber, folate, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 190% higher.
  • Guava contains 15 times less vitamin K than red cabbage. Red cabbage contains 38.2µg of vitamin K, while guava contains 2.6µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, red, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 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 +150%
Contains more IronIron +207.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1252.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.23mg
~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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
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 AVitamin A +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1369.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +563.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.067mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.3%
Contains more FatsFats +493.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.3%
Contains more OtherOther +112.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 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 -92.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +625%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +401.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Guava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 57mg 228.3mg 190%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 2.6µg 30%
Copper 0.017mg 0.23mg 24%
Fiber 2.1g 5.4g 13%
Folate 18µg 49µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.11mg 8%
Iron 0.8mg 0.26mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.451mg 6%
Potassium 243mg 417mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.73mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 1.084mg 4%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.15mg 4%
Calcium 45mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin A 56µg 31µg 3%
Protein 1.43g 2.55g 2%
Choline 17.1mg 7.6mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.04mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.401g 2%
Calories 31kcal 68kcal 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Carbs 7.37g 14.32g 2%
Fats 0.16g 0.95g 1%
Sodium 27mg 2mg 1%
Phosphorus 30mg 40mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 22mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.272g 1%
Net carbs 5.27g 8.92g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 8.92g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.23mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.067mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage 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
33%
Red cabbage
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.251g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
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 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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.