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Strawberry guava vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between strawberry guava and tamarind

  • Strawberry guava has more vitamin C; however, tamarind is richer in vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and calcium.
  • Strawberry guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 37% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Guavas, strawberry, raw and Tamarinds, 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 12% 6.3% 26% 8.3% 0% 0% 12% 4.8% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +441.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +252.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.1%
Contains more IronIron +1172.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.3%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 123% 1.7% 0% 0% 7.5% 6.9% 11% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +957.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 17.36 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 0.8 g
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +156.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +382.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +260%
Contains more OtherOther +237.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 11% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.172 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.253 g
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +328.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +229.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Strawberry guava Tamarind DV% diff.
Vitamin C 37mg 3.5mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.428mg 33%
Iron 0.22mg 2.8mg 32%
Magnesium 17mg 92mg 18%
Carbs 17.36g 62.5g 15%
Phosphorus 27mg 113mg 12%
Copper 0.086mg 10%
Potassium 292mg 628mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.152mg 9%
Calories 69kcal 239kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.938mg 8%
Calcium 21mg 74mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 5%
Folate 14µg 4%
Protein 0.58g 2.8g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 2%
Zinc 0.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.253g 0.059g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Fiber 5.4g 5.1g 1%
Fats 0.6g 0.6g 0%
Net carbs 11.96g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 38.8g N/A
Sodium 37mg 28mg 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.172g 0.272g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.055g 0.181g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.022mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.004mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.001mg 0%
Valine 0.02mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Strawberry guava Tamarind
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
12%
Strawberry guava
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Strawberry guava
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strawberry guava
Strawberry guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Strawberry guava
Strawberry guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strawberry guava
Strawberry guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Strawberry guava
Strawberry guava is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Strawberry guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173045/nutrients
  2. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.