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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, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Tamarind
Tamarind
5
:
3
Guava
Guava
Contains more Calcium +311.1%
Contains more Iron +976.9%
Contains more Magnesium +318.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +182.5%
Contains more Potassium +50.6%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +130%
Contains more Copper +167.4%
Tamarind
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29%
Guava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 6% 10% 16% 18% 37% 1% 7% 77%
Contains more Calcium +311.1%
Contains more Iron +976.9%
Contains more Magnesium +318.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +182.5%
Contains more Potassium +50.6%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +130%
Contains more Copper +167.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Tamarind
Tamarind
4
:
6
Guava
Guava
Contains more Vitamin B1 +538.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1980%
Contains more Vitamin E +630%
Contains more Vitamin C +6422.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +250%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.6
Tamarind
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 12% 108% 36% 37% 9% 16% 11% 0% 7%
Guava
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 15% 0% 761% 17% 10% 21% 28% 26% 37% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +538.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1980%
Contains more Vitamin E +630%
Contains more Vitamin C +6422.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +250%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamarind
Tamarind
3
:
2
Guava
Guava
Contains more Carbs +336.5%
Contains more Other +95.7%
Contains more Fats +58.3%
Contains more Water +157.3%
Equal in Protein - 2.55
Tamarind
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Guava
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 Carbs +336.5%
Contains more Other +95.7%
Contains more Fats +58.3%
Contains more Water +157.3%
Equal in Protein - 2.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamarind
Tamarind
1
:
1
Guava
Guava
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +108%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +579.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.272
Tamarind
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Guava
36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +108%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +579.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.272

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Tamarind Guava
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Guava Opinion
Net carbs 57.4g 8.92g Tamarind
Protein 2.8g 2.55g Tamarind
Fats 0.6g 0.95g Guava
Carbs 62.5g 14.32g Tamarind
Calories 239kcal 68kcal Tamarind
Sugar 38.8g 8.92g Guava
Fiber 5.1g 5.4g Guava
Calcium 74mg 18mg Tamarind
Iron 2.8mg 0.26mg Tamarind
Magnesium 92mg 22mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 113mg 40mg Tamarind
Potassium 628mg 417mg Tamarind
Sodium 28mg 2mg Guava
Zinc 0.1mg 0.23mg Guava
Copper 0.086mg 0.23mg Guava
Vitamin A 30IU 624IU Guava
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 31µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.73mg Guava
Vitamin C 3.5mg 228.3mg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.067mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.04mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 1.084mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.451mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.11mg Guava
Folate 14µg 49µg Guava
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.6µg Tamarind
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.022mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg Guava
Lysine 0.139mg 0.072mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg 0.016mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Guava
Valine 0.087mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg Guava
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.272g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.181g 0.087g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.401g Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Guava
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Tamarind
80%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Tamarind
21%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.272 g)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.