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Garlic powder vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are garlic powder and guava different?

  • Garlic powder is higher in vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, selenium, manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, and potassium; however, guava is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for guava is 252% higher.
  • Garlic powder contains 40 times more selenium than guava. While garlic powder contains 23.9µg of selenium, guava contains only 0.6µg.
  • Garlic powder has a lower glycemic index (5) than guava (31).

Spices, garlic powder and Guavas, common, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
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 +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +338.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.1%
Contains more IronIron +2073.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +935%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +552.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3883.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +549.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1403.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +788.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18925%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.73mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~49µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 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 +549%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +407.9%
Contains more OtherOther +156.5%
Contains more FatsFats +30.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1152.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 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 +32.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.272g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Guava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.2mg 228.3mg 252%
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.11mg 119%
Iron 5.65mg 0.26mg 67%
Phosphorus 414mg 40mg 53%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.6µg 42%
Manganese 0.979mg 0.15mg 36%
Copper 0.533mg 0.23mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.067mg 31%
Protein 16.55g 2.55g 28%
Zinc 2.99mg 0.23mg 25%
Potassium 1193mg 417mg 23%
Carbs 72.73g 14.32g 19%
Fiber 9g 5.4g 14%
Calories 331kcal 68kcal 13%
Magnesium 77mg 22mg 13%
Choline 67.5mg 7.6mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.04mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.451mg 6%
Calcium 79mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Sodium 60mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 1.084mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.6µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 0.401g 1%
Folate 47µg 49µg 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.95g 0%
Net carbs 63.73g 8.92g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 8.92g N/A
Vitamin E 0.67mg 0.73mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.249g 0.272g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.022mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder 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
52%
Garlic powder
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.