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Safflower vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between safflower and guava

  • Safflower has more copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B5, iron, and zinc; however, guava is richer in vitamin C.
  • Guava covers your daily vitamin C needs 254% more than safflower.
  • Guava has 22 times less zinc than safflower. Safflower has 5.05mg of zinc, while guava has 0.23mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried 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 252% 23% 61% 184% 582% 138% 276% 0.39% 263% 0%
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 +1504.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.7%
Contains more IronIron +1784.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +659.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2095.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1510%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1242.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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 0% 1% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 0% 0% 120% 0%
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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 +1635.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +937.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +793.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +963.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +933.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 38% 34% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.18 g
Fats: 38.45 g
Carbs: 34.29 g
Water: 5.62 g
Other: 5.46 g
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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 +534.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3947.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.5%
Contains more OtherOther +295.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1337.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 13% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.682 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.223 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5472.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6938.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower Guava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 228.3mg 254%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 0.401g 185%
Copper 1.747mg 0.23mg 169%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.067mg 91%
Phosphorus 644mg 40mg 86%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.11mg 82%
Manganese 2.014mg 0.15mg 81%
Magnesium 353mg 22mg 79%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 0.451mg 72%
Fats 38.45g 0.95g 58%
Iron 4.9mg 0.26mg 58%
Zinc 5.05mg 0.23mg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.04mg 29%
Folate 160µg 49µg 28%
Protein 16.18g 2.55g 27%
Calories 517kcal 68kcal 22%
Fiber 5.4g 22%
Saturated fat 3.682g 0.272g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 0.087g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 1.084mg 8%
Potassium 687mg 417mg 8%
Carbs 34.29g 14.32g 7%
Calcium 78mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 31µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 34.29g 8.92g N/A
Sugar 8.92g N/A
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Safflower 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
82%
Safflower
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/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.