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Guava vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Guava and Orange juice

  • Guava is higher than Orange juice in Vitamin C, Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Guava covers your daily Vitamin C needs 198% more than Orange juice.
  • Guava contains 27 times more Fiber than Orange juice. While Guava contains 5.4g of Fiber, Orange juice contains only 0.2g.

Food varieties used in this article are Guavas, common, raw and Orange juice, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Guava
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 37% 9.8% 77% 6.3% 17% 0.26% 20% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.5%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +422.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +971.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Guava
10
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 761% 37% 15% 0% 17% 9.2% 20% 27% 25% 0% 6.5% 37% 4.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 167% 12% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +356.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +212%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1725%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
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3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +264.3%
Contains more FatsFats +375%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.7%
Contains more OtherOther +245%
~equal in Water ~88.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Guava
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36% 11% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +141.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +902.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Guava Orange juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Guava Orange juice Opinion
Calories 68kcal 45kcal Guava
Protein 2.55g 0.7g Guava
Fats 0.95g 0.2g Guava
Vitamin C 228.3mg 50mg Guava
Net carbs 8.92g 10.2g Orange juice
Carbs 14.32g 10.4g Guava
Magnesium 22mg 11mg Guava
Calcium 18mg 11mg Guava
Potassium 417mg 200mg Guava
Iron 0.26mg 0.2mg Guava
Sugar 8.92g 8.4g Orange juice
Fiber 5.4g 0.2g Guava
Copper 0.23mg 0.044mg Guava
Zinc 0.23mg 0.05mg Guava
Phosphorus 40mg 17mg Guava
Sodium 2mg 1mg Orange juice
Vitamin A 624IU 200IU Guava
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 10µg Guava
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.04mg Guava
Manganese 0.15mg 0.014mg Guava
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Guava
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.09mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.03mg Guava
Vitamin B3 1.084mg 0.4mg Guava
Vitamin B5 0.451mg 0.19mg Guava
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.04mg Guava
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg Guava
Folate 49µg 30µg Guava
Choline 7.6mg 6.2mg Guava
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.024g Orange juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.036g Guava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.04g Guava
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.002mg Guava
Threonine 0.096mg 0.008mg Guava
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0.008mg Guava
Leucine 0.171mg 0.013mg Guava
Lysine 0.072mg 0.009mg Guava
Methionine 0.016mg 0.003mg Guava
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.009mg Orange juice
Valine 0.087mg 0.011mg Guava
Histidine 0.022mg 0.003mg Guava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Guava Orange juice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Guava
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Guava
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.248g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Guava
Guava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173044/nutrients
  2. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.