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Chia seeds vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chia seeds and guava

  • Chia seeds are higher in phosphorus, fiber, manganese, selenium, iron, copper, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B3, yet guava is higher in vitamin C.
  • Guava covers your daily vitamin C needs 252% more than chia seeds.
  • Chia seeds contain 92 times more selenium than guava. While chia seeds contain 55.2µg of selenium, guava contains only 0.6µg.
  • The glycemic index of chia seeds is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, chia seeds, 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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
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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 +1422.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3405.6%
Contains more IronIron +2869.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +301.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1891.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2050%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1715.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
~equal in Potassium ~417mg

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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 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 +825.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +714.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14168.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~49µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 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 +548.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3135.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.1%
Contains more OtherOther +247.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1293.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 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 +2554%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5801.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Guava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.6mg 228.3mg 252%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.401g 155%
Phosphorus 860mg 40mg 117%
Fiber 34.4g 5.4g 116%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.15mg 112%
Selenium 55.2µg 0.6µg 99%
Iron 7.72mg 0.26mg 93%
Copper 0.924mg 0.23mg 77%
Magnesium 335mg 22mg 75%
Calcium 631mg 18mg 61%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 1.084mg 48%
Fats 30.74g 0.95g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.067mg 46%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.23mg 40%
Protein 16.54g 2.55g 28%
Calories 486kcal 68kcal 21%
Saturated fat 3.33g 0.272g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.04mg 10%
Carbs 42.12g 14.32g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 0.087g 6%
Vitamin A 31µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.73mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 7.72g 8.92g N/A
Potassium 407mg 417mg 0%
Sugar 8.92g N/A
Folate 49µg 49µg 0%
Trans fat 0.14g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0.022mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chia seeds 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
32%
Chia seeds
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.058g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.