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Thyme vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are thyme and guava different?

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin A, manganese, calcium, copper, fiber, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, guava is richer in vitamin C.
  • Thyme covers your daily need for iron, 215% more than guava.
  • Thyme has 23 times more calcium than guava. Thyme has 405mg of calcium, while guava has 18mg.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of thyme is 45, while the glycemic index of guava is 31.

Thyme, fresh and Guavas, common, raw types were 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.
Thyme
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
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 +627.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46%
Contains more IronIron +6611.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +687%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1046%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%

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.
Thyme
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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 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
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 AVitamin A +667.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1077.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~49µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
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6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 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 +118%
Contains more FatsFats +76.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.7%
Contains more OtherOther +131.9%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.087g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Guava DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 0.26mg 215%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 228.3mg 76%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.15mg 68%
Calcium 405mg 18mg 39%
Copper 0.555mg 0.23mg 36%
Fiber 14g 5.4g 34%
Magnesium 160mg 22mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.04mg 33%
Vitamin A 238µg 31µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.11mg 18%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.23mg 14%
Phosphorus 106mg 40mg 9%
Potassium 609mg 417mg 6%
Protein 5.56g 2.55g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1.084mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Carbs 24.45g 14.32g 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Calories 101kcal 68kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.067mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Folate 45µg 49µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.272g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.401g 1%
Fats 1.68g 0.95g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.451mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 8.92g N/A
Sugar 8.92g N/A
Sodium 9mg 2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme 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
70%
Thyme
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.195g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Guava
Guava is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.