Apple Juice vs. Guava Juice

Nutrition comparison of Apple Juice and Guava Juice


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

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

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

  • Apple juice has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, guava juice contains more folate.
  • Guava juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of apple juice 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: Apple Juice (Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) and Guava Juice (Guava nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Image of Apple Juice src
Image of Guava Juice src

Calories and Carbs

calories

Guava juice and apple juice contain similar amounts of calories - guava juice has 63 calories per 100 grams and apple juice has 46 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, apple juice is similar to guava juice for protein, carbs and fat. Apple juice has a macronutrient ratio of 1:97:2 and for guava juice, 1:98:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Apple Juice Guava Juice
Protein 1% 1%
Carbohydrates 97% 98%
Fat 2% 1%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Guava juice and apple juice contain similar amounts of carbs - guava juice has 16.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple juice has 11.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Guava juice has 400% more dietary fiber than apple juice - guava juice has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apple juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Guava juice and apple juice contain similar amounts of sugar - guava juice has 13g of sugar per 100 grams and apple juice has 9.6g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Guava juice and apple juice contain similar amounts of protein - guava juice has 0.09g of protein per 100 grams and apple juice has 0.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Guava juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 22 times more Vitamin C than apple juice - guava juice has 21.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple juice has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Apple juice and guava juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - apple juice has 0.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and guava juice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Guava juice and apple juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - guava juice has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple juice has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Guava juice and apple juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - guava juice has 1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apple juice does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Apple juice has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, guava juice contains more folate. Both apple juice and guava juice contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Apple Juice Guava Juice
Thiamin 0.021 MG 0.003 MG
Riboflavin 0.017 MG 0.003 MG
Niacin 0.073 MG 0.17 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.049 MG 0.08 MG
Vitamin B6 0.018 MG 0.01 MG
Folate ~ 3 UG

Minerals

calcium

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

iron

Guava juice and apple juice contain similar amounts of iron - guava juice has 0.38mg of iron per 100 grams and apple juice has 0.12mg of iron.

potassium

Apple juice has 159% more potassium than guava juice - guava juice has 39mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple juice has 101mg 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,

Apple Juice Guava Juice
lutein + zeaxanthin 16 UG ~
lycopene ~ 35 UG



Customize your serving size


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: Apple Juice (Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) and Guava Juice (Guava nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid) .

Apple Juice g

()
Daily Values (%)

Guava Juice g

()
KCAL %
calories
KCAL %
G %
carbohydrates
G %
G %
dietary fiber
G %
G sugar G
G %
total fat
G %
G %
saturated fat
G %
G monounsaturated fat G
G polyunsaturated fat G
G trans fat G
MG cholesterol MG
MG %
sodium
MG %
Vitamins and Minerals
UG %
Vitamin A
UG %
MG %
Vitamin C
MG %
IU %
Vitamin D
IU %
MG %
calcium
MG %
MG %
iron
MG %
MG %
magnesium
MG %
MG %
potassium
MG %
MG %
thiamin (Vit B1)
MG %
MG %
riboflavin (Vit B2)
MG %
MG %
niacin (Vit B3)
MG %
MG %
Vitamin B6
MG %
MG %
pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
MG %
UG %
folate (Vit B9)
UG %
UG %
Vitamin B12
UG %
MG %
Vitamin E
MG %
UG %
Vitamin K
UG %
G %
protein
G %
UG %
biotin (Vit B7)
UG %
MG %
choline
MG %
MG %
chlorine
MG %
UG %
chromium
UG %
MG %
copper
MG %
UG %
fluoride
UG %
UG %
iodine
UG %
MG %
manganese
MG %
UG %
molybdenum
UG %
MG %
phosphorus
MG %
UG %
selenium
UG %
MG %
zinc
MG %
G Water G
G Starch G
G Alcohol G


FAQ

Does guava juice or apple juice contain more calories in 100 grams?
Guava juice and apple juice contain similar amounts of calories - guava juice has 63 calories in 100g and apple juice has 46 calories.

Does guava juice or apple juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, guava juice and apple juice contain similar amounts of carbs - guava juice has 16.3g of carbs for 100g and apple juice has 11.3g of carbohydrates.