Guava Juice vs. Orange Zest
Nutrition comparison of Guava Juice and Orange Zest
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
guava juice
versus
orange zest
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in guava juice and orange zest:
- Both guava juice and orange zest are high in Vitamin C.
- Orange zest has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Orange zest is a great source of potassium.
- Orange zest is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Guava Juice (Guava nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid) and Orange Zest (Orange peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Guava juice has 35% less calories than orange zest - guava juice has 63 calories per 100 grams and orange zest has 97 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, guava juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to orange zest for fat. Guava juice has a macronutrient ratio of 1:98:1 and for orange zest, 6:94:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Guava Juice | Orange Zest | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 94% |
| Fat | 1% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Guava juice has 35% less carbohydrates than orange zest - guava juice has 16.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and orange zest has 25g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Orange zest is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 960% more dietary fiber than guava juice - guava juice has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and orange zest has 10.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Orange zest has less sugar than guava juice - guava juice has 13g of sugar per 100 grams and orange zest does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Guava juice and orange zest contain similar amounts of protein - guava juice has 0.09g of protein per 100 grams and orange zest has 1.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both guava juice and orange zest are low in saturated fat - guava juice has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and orange zest has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both guava juice and orange zest are high in Vitamin C. Orange zest has 545% more Vitamin C than guava juice - guava juice has 21.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and orange zest has 136mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Orange zest has more Vitamin A than guava juice - orange zest has 21ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and guava juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Guava juice and orange zest contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - guava juice has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and orange zest has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Guava juice and orange zest contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - guava juice has 1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and orange zest does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Orange zest has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Guava Juice | Orange Zest | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.003 MG | 0.12 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.003 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | 0.17 MG | 0.9 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.08 MG | 0.49 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.01 MG | 0.176 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 30 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Orange zest is an excellent source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than guava juice - guava juice has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and orange zest has 161mg of calcium.
iron
Orange zest has 111% more iron than guava juice - guava juice has 0.38mg of iron per 100 grams and orange zest has 0.8mg of iron.
potassium
Orange zest is a great source of potassium and it has 444% more potassium than guava juice - guava juice has 39mg of potassium per 100 grams and orange zest has 212mg of potassium.
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 Orange Zest (Orange peel, raw) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does guava juice or orange zest contain more calories in 100 grams?Guava juice has 40% less calories than orange zest - guava juice has 63 calories in 100g and orange zest has 97 calories.
Does guava juice or orange zest have more carbohydrates?
By weight, guava juice has 40% fewer carbohydrates than orange zest - guava juice has 16.3g of carbs for 100g and orange zest has 25g of carbohydrates.
Does guava juice or orange zest contain more calcium?
Orange zest is a rich source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than guava juice - guava juice has 8mg of calcium in 100 grams and orange zest has 161mg of calcium.