Tamarind vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tamarind and guava
- Tamarind has more iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and potassium, while guava has more vitamin C, copper, vitamin A, and folate.
- Guava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 250% higher.
- Guava contains 11 times less iron than tamarind. Tamarind contains 2.8mg of iron, while guava contains 0.26mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Tamarinds, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +318.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +311.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +976.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +182.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +116.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +167.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +130% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +538.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +78.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +13.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +6422.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1450% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +630% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +215.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 228.3mg | 250% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 0.26mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.067mg | 30% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 22mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 14.32g | 16% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.23mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 40mg | 10% |
| Folate | 14µg | 49µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.04mg | 9% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 68kcal | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.15mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 628mg | 417mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 18mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.451mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 1.084mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.73mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.11mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 31µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.401g | 2% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 5.4g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 0.95g | 1% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 2.55g | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 8.92g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 8.92g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2.6µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.272g | 0% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 7.6mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0.087g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.093mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +336.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +95.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +58.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +157.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~2.55g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +108% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +579.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.272g
