Guava Juice vs. Pea Shoots

Nutrition comparison of Guava Juice and Pea Shoots


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

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

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

  • Both guava juice and pea shoots are high in Vitamin C.
  • Pea shoot has 57% less carbohydrates than guava juice.
  • Pea shoot has 73% less sugar than guava juice.
  • Pea shoot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, guava juice contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Pea shoot is a great source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of guava juice and pea shoots 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 Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Pea shoot has 44% less calories than guava juice - guava juice has 63 calories per 100 grams and pea shoot has 35 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, guava juice is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to pea shoots per calorie. Guava juice has a macronutrient ratio of 1:98:1 and for pea shoots, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Guava Juice Pea Shoots
Protein 1% 24%
Carbohydrates 98% 70%
Fat 1% 7%
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carbohydrates

Pea shoot has 57% less carbohydrates than guava juice - guava juice has 16.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Pea shoot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 140% more dietary fiber than guava juice - guava juice has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Pea shoot has 73% less sugar than guava juice - guava juice has 13g of sugar per 100 grams and pea shoot has 3.5g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Pea shoot has 25 times more protein than guava juice - guava juice has 0.09g of protein per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both guava juice and pea shoots are low in saturated fat - guava juice has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both guava juice and pea shoots are high in Vitamin C. Pea shoot has 17% more Vitamin C than guava juice - guava juice has 21.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pea shoot has more Vitamin A than guava juice - pea shoot has 12ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and guava juice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Guava juice and pea shoots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - guava juice has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Pea shoot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, guava juice contains more pantothenic acid.

Guava Juice Pea Shoots
Thiamin 0.003 MG 0.1 MG
Riboflavin 0.003 MG 0.05 MG
Niacin 0.17 MG 1 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.08 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.01 MG 0.1 MG
Folate 3 UG 62 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pea shoot has 200% more calcium than guava juice - guava juice has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24mg of calcium.

iron

Pea shoot has 234% more iron than guava juice - guava juice has 0.38mg of iron per 100 grams and pea shoot has 1.3mg of iron.

potassium

Pea shoot has 310% more potassium than guava juice - guava juice has 39mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 160mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Guava Juice (Guava nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) .

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FAQ

Does guava juice or pea shoots contain more calories in 100 grams?
Pea shoot has 40% less calories than guava juice - guava juice has 63 calories in 100g and pea shoot has 35 calories.

Does guava juice or pea shoots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pea shoot has 60% fewer carbohydrates than guava juice - guava juice has 16.3g of carbs for 100g and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.