Avocado vs. Guava Juice
Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Guava Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
avocado
versus
guava juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and guava juice:
- Avocado has 42.1 times less sugar than guava juice.
- Avocado has more beta-carotene, alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than guava juice, however, guava juice contains more lycopene than avocado.
- Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Guava juice has 105.3 times less saturated fat than avocado.
- Guava juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Guava Juice (Guava nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Avocado is high in calories and guava juice has 62% less calories than avocado - guava juice has 63 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, avocado is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to guava juice for protein. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for guava juice, 1:98:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Avocado | Guava Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 98% |
| Fat | 77% | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Avocado has 47% less carbohydrates than guava juice - guava juice has 16.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 580% more dietary fiber than guava juice - guava juice has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Avocado has 42.1 times less sugar than guava juice - guava juice has 13g of sugar per 100 grams and avocado has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Avocado has 20 times more protein than guava juice - guava juice has 0.09g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Guava juice has 105.3 times less saturated fat than avocado - guava juice has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Guava juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 140% more Vitamin C than avocado - guava juice has 21.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Avocado has more Vitamin A than guava juice - avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and guava juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Avocado has 38 times more Vitamin E than guava juice - guava juice has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Guava juice and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - guava juice has 1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Avocado | Guava Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.075 MG | 0.003 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.143 MG | 0.003 MG |
| Niacin | 1.912 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.463 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.287 MG | 0.01 MG |
| Folate | 89 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Guava juice and avocado contain similar amounts of calcium - guava juice has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Guava juice and avocado contain similar amounts of iron - guava juice has 0.38mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.
potassium
Avocado is an excellent source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than guava juice - guava juice has 39mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg 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, avocado has more beta-carotene, alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than guava juice per 100 grams, however, guava juice contains more lycopene than avocado per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Guava Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 63 UG | ~ |
| alpha-carotene | 24 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 271 UG | ~ |
| lycopene | ~ | 35 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: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Guava Juice (Guava nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid) .
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FAQ
Does guava juice or avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?Avocado is high in calories and guava juice has 60% less calories than avocado - guava juice has 63 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.
Does guava juice or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, avocado has 50% fewer carbohydrates than guava juice - guava juice has 16.3g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
Does guava juice or avocado contain more potassium?
Avocado is a rich source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than guava juice - guava juice has 39mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.