Cheddar Cheese vs. Guava Juice

Nutrition comparison of Cheddar Cheese and Guava Juice


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheddar cheese and guava juice:

  • Cheddar cheese has 25.9 times less sugar than guava juice.
  • Cheddar cheese has 3.8 times less carbohydrates than guava juice.
  • Cheddar cheese has more beta-carotene than guava juice, however, guava juice contains more lycopene than cheddar cheese.
  • Cheddar cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, guava juice contains more niacin.
  • Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
  • Guava juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cheddar cheese and guava juice 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: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Guava Juice (Guava nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cheddar cheese is high in calories and guava juice has 84% less calories than cheddar cheese - guava juice has 63 calories per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 403 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cheddar cheese is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to guava juice per calorie. Cheddar cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 23:3:74 and for guava juice, 1:98:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cheddar Cheese Guava Juice
Protein 23% 1%
Carbohydrates 3% 98%
Fat 74% 1%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cheddar cheese has 3.8 times less carbohydrates than guava juice - guava juice has 16.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Guava juice has more dietary fiber than cheddar cheese - guava juice has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheddar cheese does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Cheddar cheese has 25.9 times less sugar than guava juice - guava juice has 13g of sugar per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.48g of sugar.

Protein

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Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 253 times more protein than guava juice - guava juice has 0.09g of protein per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 22.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cheddar cheese is high in saturated fat and guava juice has 100% less saturated fat than cheddar cheese - guava juice has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 18.9g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Guava juice has less cholesterol than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 99mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and guava juice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Guava juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than cheddar cheese - guava juice has 21.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheddar cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than guava juice - cheddar cheese has 337ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and guava juice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Cheddar cheese has more Vitamin D than guava juice - cheddar cheese has 24iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and guava juice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Guava juice and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - guava juice has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.71mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Guava juice and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - guava juice has 1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Cheddar cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, guava juice contains more niacin.

Cheddar Cheese Guava Juice
Thiamin 0.029 MG 0.003 MG
Riboflavin 0.428 MG 0.003 MG
Niacin 0.059 MG 0.17 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.41 MG 0.08 MG
Vitamin B6 0.066 MG 0.01 MG
Folate 27 UG 3 UG
Vitamin B12 1.1 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 87 times more calcium than guava juice - guava juice has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium.

iron

Guava juice and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of iron - guava juice has 0.38mg of iron per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.14mg of iron.

potassium

Guava juice and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of potassium - guava juice has 39mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 76mg 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, cheddar cheese has more beta-carotene than guava juice per 100 grams, however, guava juice contains more lycopene than cheddar cheese per 100 grams.

Cheddar Cheese Guava Juice
beta-carotene 85 UG ~
lycopene ~ 35 UG



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: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Guava Juice (Guava nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid) .

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FAQ

Does guava juice or cheddar cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cheddar cheese is high in calories and guava juice has 80% less calories than cheddar cheese - guava juice has 63 calories in 100g and cheddar cheese has 403 calories.

Does guava juice or cheddar cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cheddar cheese has 3.8 times fewer carbohydrates than guava juice - guava juice has 16.3g of carbs for 100g and cheddar cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.

Does guava juice or cheddar cheese contain more calcium?
Cheddar cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 87 times more calcium than guava juice - guava juice has 8mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium.