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Wheat vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wheat and guava

  • Wheat is higher in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, iron, copper, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and magnesium, yet guava is higher in vitamin C.
  • Guava covers your daily vitamin C needs 254% more than wheat .
  • Wheat contains 149 times more selenium than guava. While wheat contains 89.4µg of selenium, guava contains only 0.6µg.
  • The glycemic index of guava is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Wheat, durum 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 +554.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +1253.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1708.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1170%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1908%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14800%
~equal in Potassium ~417mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +525.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +521.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +436.5%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +396.7%
Contains more OtherOther +29%
Contains more WaterWater +638.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 +295.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Guava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 228.3mg 254%
Selenium 89.4µg 0.6µg 161%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.15mg 124%
Phosphorus 508mg 40mg 67%
Iron 3.52mg 0.26mg 41%
Copper 0.553mg 0.23mg 36%
Zinc 4.16mg 0.23mg 36%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 1.084mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.067mg 29%
Magnesium 144mg 22mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.11mg 24%
Protein 13.68g 2.55g 22%
Fiber 5.4g 22%
Carbs 71.13g 14.32g 19%
Calories 339kcal 68kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.451mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.401g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Calcium 34mg 18mg 2%
Fats 2.47g 0.95g 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Folate 43µg 49µg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.454g 0.272g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 0.087g 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 8.92g N/A
Potassium 431mg 417mg 0%
Sugar 8.92g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Guava
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.182g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.