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Shortbread vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shortbread and guava

  • Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while guava has more vitamin C, fiber, copper, and vitamin A.
  • Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 254% higher.
  • Guava contains 177 times less sodium than shortbread. Shortbread contains 353mg of sodium, while guava contains 2mg.
  • Guava has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of guava is 31, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
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 IronIron +1046.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +113%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +373.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
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 EVitamin E +234.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +426.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +685%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +323.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +744.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 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 ProteinProtein +110.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2660%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +345.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2144.4%
Contains more OtherOther +34%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7610.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1976.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread Guava
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Shortbread Guava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 228.3mg 254%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.401g 53%
Fats 26.22g 0.95g 39%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.272g 36%
Iron 2.98mg 0.26mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.067mg 24%
Calories 514kcal 68kcal 22%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.04mg 21%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.087g 17%
Copper 0.09mg 0.23mg 16%
Carbs 63.78g 14.32g 16%
Fiber 1.3g 5.4g 16%
Sodium 353mg 2mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 1.084mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.73mg 11%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.15mg 11%
Potassium 88mg 417mg 10%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.6µg 10%
Folate 81µg 49µg 8%
Vitamin K 11µg 2.6µg 7%
Protein 5.37g 2.55g 6%
Phosphorus 66mg 40mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.451mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.23mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 22mg 2%
Choline 0.9mg 7.6mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 8.92g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 8.92g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread 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
30%
Shortbread
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.833g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.