Cherries vs. Guava Juice

Nutrition comparison of Cherries and Guava Juice


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

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

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

  • Cherry has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than guava juice, however, guava juice contains more lycopene than cherry.
  • Cherry has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
  • Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Guava juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cherries 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: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) 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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Guava juice and cherries contain similar amounts of calories - guava juice has 63 calories per 100 grams and cherry has 63 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cherries is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to guava juice for fat. Cherries has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for guava juice, 1:98:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cherries Guava Juice
Protein 6% 1%
Carbohydrates 91% 98%
Fat 3% 1%
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carbohydrates

Guava juice and cherries contain similar amounts of carbs - guava juice has 16.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 110% more dietary fiber than guava juice - guava juice has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Guava juice and cherries contain similar amounts of sugar - guava juice has 13g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry has 12.8g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Guava juice and cherries contain similar amounts of protein - guava juice has 0.09g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both guava juice and cherries are low in saturated fat - guava juice has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Guava juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 201% more Vitamin C than cherry - guava juice has 21.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cherries and guava juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and guava juice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Guava juice and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - guava juice has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Guava juice and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - guava juice has 1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Cherry has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6. Both cherries and guava juice contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.

Cherries Guava Juice
Thiamin 0.027 MG 0.003 MG
Riboflavin 0.033 MG 0.003 MG
Niacin 0.154 MG 0.17 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.199 MG 0.08 MG
Vitamin B6 0.049 MG 0.01 MG
Folate 4 UG 3 UG

Minerals

calcium

Guava juice and cherries contain similar amounts of calcium - guava juice has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.

iron

Guava juice and cherries contain similar amounts of iron - guava juice has 0.38mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.

potassium

Cherry is a great source of potassium and it has 469% more potassium than guava juice - guava juice has 39mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry has 222mg 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, cherry has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than guava juice per 100 grams, however, guava juice contains more lycopene than cherry per 100 grams.

Cherries Guava Juice
beta-carotene 38 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 85 UG ~
lycopene ~ 35 UG



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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: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Guava Juice (Guava nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid) .

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FAQ

Does guava juice or cherries contain more calories in 100 grams?
Guava juice and cherries contain similar amounts of calories - guava juice has 63 calories in 100g and cherry has 63 calories.

Does guava juice or cherries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, guava juice and cherries contain similar amounts of carbs - guava juice has 16.3g of carbs for 100g and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.