Guava Juice vs. Red Bell Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Guava Juice and Red Bell Pepper


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in guava juice and red bell pepper:

  • Both guava juice and red bell pepper are high in Vitamin C.
  • Guava juice has more lycopene than red bell pepper, however, red bell pepper contains more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than guava juice.
  • Red bell pepper has 59% less calories than guava juice.
  • Red bell pepper has 63% less carbohydrates than guava juice.
  • Red bell pepper has 68% less sugar than guava juice.
  • Red bell pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of guava juice and red bell pepper 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 Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Red bell pepper has 59% less calories than guava juice - guava juice has 63 calories per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, guava juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Guava juice has a macronutrient ratio of 1:98:1 and for red bell pepper, 13:78:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Guava Juice Red Bell Pepper
Protein 1% 13%
Carbohydrates 98% 78%
Fat 1% 9%
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carbohydrates

Red bell pepper has 63% less carbohydrates than guava juice - guava juice has 16.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 110% more dietary fiber than guava juice - guava juice has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Red bell pepper has 68% less sugar than guava juice - guava juice has 13g of sugar per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Guava juice and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of protein - guava juice has 0.09g of protein per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both guava juice and red bell pepper are low in saturated fat - guava juice has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both guava juice and red bell pepper are high in Vitamin C. Red bell pepper has 505% more Vitamin C than guava juice - guava juice has 21.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than guava juice - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and guava juice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Red bell pepper has 30 times more Vitamin E than guava juice - guava juice has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Guava juice and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - guava juice has 1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Red bell pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Guava Juice Red Bell Pepper
Thiamin 0.003 MG 0.054 MG
Riboflavin 0.003 MG 0.085 MG
Niacin 0.17 MG 0.979 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.08 MG 0.317 MG
Vitamin B6 0.01 MG 0.291 MG
Folate 3 UG 46 UG

Minerals

calcium

Guava juice and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calcium - guava juice has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Guava juice and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of iron - guava juice has 0.38mg of iron per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron.

potassium

Red bell pepper is a great source of potassium and it has 441% more potassium than guava juice - guava juice has 39mg of potassium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg 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 red bell pepper per 100 grams, however, red bell pepper contains more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than guava juice per 100 grams.

Guava Juice Red Bell Pepper
lycopene 35 UG ~
beta-carotene ~ 1624 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 20 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 51 UG



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Guava Juice (Guava nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .

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FAQ

Does guava juice or red bell pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?
Red bell pepper has 60% less calories than guava juice - guava juice has 63 calories in 100g and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

Does guava juice or red bell pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, red bell pepper has 60% fewer carbohydrates than guava juice - guava juice has 16.3g of carbs for 100g and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.