Apricot vs. Guava Juice

Nutrition comparison of Apricot and Guava Juice


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of apricot versus guava juice (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apricot and guava juice:

  • Apricot has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than guava juice, however, guava juice contains more lycopene than apricot.
  • Apricot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin A than guava juice.
  • Apricot is a great source of potassium.
  • Guava juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of apricot and guava juice is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Apricot (Apricots, raw) and Guava Juice (Guava nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Guava juice and apricot contain similar amounts of calories - guava juice has 63 calories per 100 grams and apricot has 48 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, apricot is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to guava juice per calorie. Apricot has a macronutrient ratio of 11:83:7 and for guava juice, 1:98:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Apricot Guava Juice
Protein 11% 1%
Carbohydrates 83% 98%
Fat 7% 1%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Guava juice and apricot contain similar amounts of carbs - guava juice has 16.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and apricot has 11.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Apricot has 100% more dietary fiber than guava juice - guava juice has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apricot has 2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Guava juice and apricot contain similar amounts of sugar - guava juice has 13g of sugar per 100 grams and apricot has 9.2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Guava juice and apricot contain similar amounts of protein - guava juice has 0.09g of protein per 100 grams and apricot has 1.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both guava juice and apricot are low in saturated fat - guava juice has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apricot has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Guava juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 111% more Vitamin C than apricot - guava juice has 21.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apricot has 10mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Apricot has signficantly more Vitamin A than guava juice - apricot has 96ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and guava juice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Guava juice and apricot contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - guava juice has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apricot has 0.89mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Guava juice and apricot contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - guava juice has 1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apricot has 3.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Apricot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both apricot and guava juice contain significant amounts of folate.

Apricot Guava Juice
Thiamin 0.03 MG 0.003 MG
Riboflavin 0.04 MG 0.003 MG
Niacin 0.6 MG 0.17 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.24 MG 0.08 MG
Vitamin B6 0.054 MG 0.01 MG
Folate 9 UG 3 UG

Minerals

calcium

Guava juice and apricot contain similar amounts of calcium - guava juice has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and apricot has 13mg of calcium.

iron

Guava juice and apricot contain similar amounts of iron - guava juice has 0.38mg of iron per 100 grams and apricot has 0.39mg of iron.

potassium

Apricot is a great source of potassium and it has 564% more potassium than guava juice - guava juice has 39mg of potassium per 100 grams and apricot has 259mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, apricot has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than guava juice per 100 grams, however, guava juice contains more lycopene than apricot per 100 grams.

Apricot Guava Juice
beta-carotene 1094 UG ~
alpha-carotene 19 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 89 UG ~
lycopene ~ 35 UG



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Apricot (Apricots, raw) and Guava Juice (Guava nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid) .

Apricot 155g

( cup, halves )
Daily Values (%)

Guava Juice 251g

( cup )
74KCAL 4%
calories 114%
158KCAL 8%
17G 7%
carbohydrates 141%
41G 16%
3.1G 12%
24% dietary fiber
2.5G 10%
14G sugar 136% 33G
0.6G 1%
300% total fat
0.15G 0.2%
0.04G 0.2%
saturated fat 25%
0.05G 0.3%
0.26G 419% monounsaturated fat 0.05G
0.12G 299% polyunsaturated fat 0.03G
1.6MG 0.1%
sodium 837%
15MG 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
149UG 21%
>999% Vitamin A
16MG 21%
Vitamin C 231%
53MG 71%
20MG 2%
calcium
20MG 2%
0.6MG 3%
iron 58%
0.95MG 5%
16MG 5%
220% magnesium
5MG 2%
401MG 18%
309% potassium
98MG 4%
0.05MG 4%
396% thiamin (Vit B1)
0.01MG 1%
0.06MG 6%
495% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.01MG 1%
0.93MG 7%
116% niacin (Vit B3)
0.43MG 3%
0.08MG 6%
166% Vitamin B6
0.03MG 2%
0.37MG 7%
85% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
0.2MG 4%
14UG 4%
87% folate (Vit B9)
7.5UG 2%
1.4MG 9%
976% Vitamin E
0.13MG 1%
5.1UG 6%
104% Vitamin K
2.5UG 3%
2.2G 4%
856% protein
0.23G 1%
4.3MG 1%
54% choline
2.8MG 1%
0.12MG 10%
200% copper
0.04MG 4%
0.12MG 7%
manganese 25%
0.15MG 8%
36MG 5%
620% phosphorus
5MG 1%
0.16UG 0.3%
>999% selenium
0.31MG 4%
287% zinc
0.08MG 1%
134G Water 57% 210G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does guava juice or apricot contain more calories in 100 grams?
Guava juice and apricot contain similar amounts of calories - guava juice has 63 calories in 100g and apricot has 48 calories.

Does guava juice or apricot have more carbohydrates?
By weight, guava juice and apricot contain similar amounts of carbs - guava juice has 16.3g of carbs for 100g and apricot has 11.1g of carbohydrates.

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