Guava Juice vs. Lemon juice
Nutrition comparison of Guava Juice and Lemon 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
lemon juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in guava juice and lemon juice:
- Both lemon juice and guava juice are high in Vitamin C.
- Lemon juice has 4.1 times less sugar than guava juice.
- Lemon juice has 58% less carbohydrates than guava juice.
- Lemon juice has 65% less calories than guava juice.
- Lemon juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Guava Juice (Guava nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid) and Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon juice has 65% less calories than guava juice - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and guava juice has 63 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, guava juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to lemon juice per calorie. Guava juice has a macronutrient ratio of 1:98:1 and for lemon juice, 5:88:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Guava Juice | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 88% |
| Fat | 1% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon juice has 58% less carbohydrates than guava juice - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and guava juice has 16.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Guava juice has 233% more dietary fiber than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and guava juice has 1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon juice has 4.1 times less sugar than guava juice - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and guava juice has 13g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon juice and guava juice contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and guava juice has 0.09g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon juice and guava juice are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and guava juice has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lemon juice and guava juice are high in Vitamin C. Lemon juice has 83% more Vitamin C than guava juice - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and guava juice has 21.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Guava juice has more Vitamin A than lemon juice - guava juice has 31.8ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and guava juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and guava juice has 0.05mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Guava juice and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - guava juice has 1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lemon juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both guava juice and lemon juice contain significant amounts of niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Guava Juice | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.003 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.003 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.17 MG | 0.091 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.08 MG | 0.131 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.01 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon juice and guava juice contain similar amounts of calcium - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and guava juice has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon juice and guava juice contain similar amounts of iron - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and guava juice has 0.38mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon juice has 164% more potassium than guava juice - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and guava juice has 39mg 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 | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| lycopene | 35 UG | ~ |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 15 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 Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon juice or guava juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon juice has 70% less calories than guava juice - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and guava juice has 63 calories.
Does lemon juice or guava juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice has 60% fewer carbohydrates than guava juice - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and guava juice has 16.3g of carbohydrates.