Guava Juice vs. Carrot Juice
Nutrition comparison of Guava Juice and Carrot Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
guava juice
versus
carrot juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in guava juice and carrot juice:
- Carrot juice has 70% less sugar than guava juice.
- Carrot juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Carrot juice is a great source of potassium.
- Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Guava juice has more lycopene than carrot juice, however, carrot juice contains more beta-carotene, alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than guava juice.
- Guava juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Guava Juice (Guava nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Carrot juice has 37% less calories than guava juice - guava juice has 63 calories per 100 grams and carrot juice has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, guava juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to carrot juice for fat. Guava juice has a macronutrient ratio of 1:98:1 and for carrot juice, 9:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Guava Juice | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 88% |
| Fat | 1% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot juice has 43% less carbohydrates than guava juice - guava juice has 16.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot juice has 9.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Guava juice and carrot juice contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - guava juice has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrot juice has 70% less sugar than guava juice - guava juice has 13g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Guava juice and carrot juice contain similar amounts of protein - guava juice has 0.09g of protein per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.95g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both guava juice and carrot juice are low in saturated fat - guava juice has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Guava juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 148% more Vitamin C than carrot juice - guava juice has 21.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than guava juice - carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and guava juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Guava juice and carrot juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - guava juice has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Guava juice and carrot juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - guava juice has 1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Carrot juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both guava juice and carrot juice contain significant amounts of folate.
| Guava Juice | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.003 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.003 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 0.17 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.08 MG | 0.228 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.01 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 4 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot juice has 200% more calcium than guava juice - guava juice has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot juice has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Guava juice and carrot juice contain similar amounts of iron - guava juice has 0.38mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot juice is a great source of potassium and it has 649% more potassium than guava juice - guava juice has 39mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot juice has 292mg 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 juice per 100 grams, however, carrot juice contains more beta-carotene, alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than guava juice per 100 grams.
| Guava Juice | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| lycopene | 35 UG | 2 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 9303 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 4342 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 333 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: Guava Juice (Guava nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does guava juice or carrot juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Carrot juice has 40% less calories than guava juice - guava juice has 63 calories in 100g and carrot juice has 40 calories.
Does guava juice or carrot juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot juice has 40% fewer carbohydrates than guava juice - guava juice has 16.3g of carbs for 100g and carrot juice has 9.3g of carbohydrates.