Guava Juice vs. Carrots

Nutrition comparison of Guava Juice and Carrots

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

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

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

  • Carrot has 63% less sugar than guava juice.
  • Carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
  • Guava juice has more lycopene than carrot, however, carrot contains more beta-carotene, alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than guava juice.
  • Guava juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of guava juice and carrots 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: Guava Juice (Guava nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Carrot has 35% less calories than guava juice - guava juice has 63 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, guava juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Guava juice has a macronutrient ratio of 1:98:1 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Guava Juice Carrots
Protein 1% 9%
Carbohydrates 98% 87%
Fat 1% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Carrot has 41% less carbohydrates than guava juice - guava juice has 16.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 180% more dietary fiber than guava juice - guava juice has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Carrot has 63% less sugar than guava juice - guava juice has 13g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot has 4.7g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Guava juice and carrots contain similar amounts of protein - guava juice has 0.09g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Guava juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 258% more Vitamin C than carrot - guava juice has 21.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than guava juice - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and guava juice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Guava juice and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - guava juice has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Guava juice and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - guava juice has 1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Guava Juice Carrots
Thiamin 0.003 MG 0.066 MG
Riboflavin 0.003 MG 0.058 MG
Niacin 0.17 MG 0.983 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.08 MG 0.273 MG
Vitamin B6 0.01 MG 0.138 MG
Folate 3 UG 19 UG

Minerals

calcium

Carrot has 313% more calcium than guava juice - guava juice has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.

iron

Guava juice and carrots contain similar amounts of iron - guava juice has 0.38mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.

potassium

Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 721% more potassium than guava juice - guava juice has 39mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg 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, guava juice has more lycopene than carrot per 100 grams, however, carrot contains more beta-carotene, alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than guava juice per 100 grams.

Guava Juice Carrots
lycopene 35 UG 1 UG
beta-carotene ~ 8285 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 3477 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 256 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: Guava Juice (Guava nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) .

Guava Juice 251g

( cup )
Daily Values (%)

Carrots 128g

( cup )
158KCAL 8%
204% calories
52KCAL 3%
41G 16%
242% carbohydrates
12G 5%
2.5G 10%
dietary fiber 44%
3.6G 14%
33G 441% sugar 6.1G
0.15G 0.2%
total fat 107%
0.31G 1%
0.05G 0.3%
25% saturated fat
0.04G 0.2%
0.05G 149% monounsaturated fat 0.02G
0.03G polyunsaturated fat 332% 0.13G
15MG 1%
sodium 487%
88MG 6%
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin A >999%
1069UG 153%
53MG 71%
597% Vitamin C
7.6MG 10%
20MG 2%
calcium 110%
42MG 4%
0.95MG 5%
150% iron
0.38MG 2%
5MG 2%
magnesium 200%
15MG 5%
98MG 4%
potassium 318%
410MG 18%
0.01MG 1%
thiamin (Vit B1) 693%
0.08MG 8%
0.01MG 1%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 594%
0.07MG 7%
0.43MG 3%
niacin (Vit B3) 202%
1.3MG 9%
0.03MG 2%
Vitamin B6 498%
0.18MG 14%
0.2MG 4%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 75%
0.35MG 7%
7.5UG 2%
folate (Vit B9) 220%
24UG 6%
0.13MG 1%
Vitamin E 546%
0.84MG 6%
2.5UG 3%
Vitamin K 580%
17UG 19%
0.23G 1%
protein 422%
1.2G 2%
2.8MG 1%
choline 293%
11MG 3%
0.04MG 4%
copper 50%
0.06MG 5%
fluoride >999%
4.1UG 0.1%
0.15MG 8%
manganese 20%
0.18MG 10%
5MG 1%
phosphorus 800%
45MG 6%
selenium >999%
0.13UG 0.2%
0.08MG 1%
zinc 287%
0.31MG 4%
210G 86% Water 113G
Starch >999% 1.8G


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

FAQ

Does guava juice or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?
Carrot has 40% less calories than guava juice - guava juice has 63 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.

Does guava juice or carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot has 40% fewer carbohydrates than guava juice - guava juice has 16.3g of carbs for 100g and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.

Does guava juice or carrots contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 720% more potassium than guava juice - guava juice has 39mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.