Guava Juice vs. Green Bean
Nutrition comparison of Guava Juice and Green Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
guava juice
versus
green bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in guava juice and green bean:
- Both guava juice and green bean are high in Vitamin C.
- Green bean has 51% less calories than guava juice.
- Green bean has 57% less carbohydrates than guava juice.
- Green bean has 75% less sugar than guava juice.
- Green bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Green bean has signficantly more calcium than guava juice.
- Green bean is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Guava juice has more lycopene than green bean, however, green bean contains more beta-carotene, alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than guava juice.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Guava Juice (Guava nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green bean has 51% less calories than guava juice - guava juice has 63 calories per 100 grams and green bean has 31 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, guava juice is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to green bean per calorie. Guava juice has a macronutrient ratio of 1:98:1 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Guava Juice | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 76% |
| Fat | 1% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green bean has 57% less carbohydrates than guava juice - guava juice has 16.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Green bean is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 170% more dietary fiber than guava juice - guava juice has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Green bean has 75% less sugar than guava juice - guava juice has 13g of sugar per 100 grams and green bean has 3.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Green bean has 19 times more protein than guava juice - guava juice has 0.09g of protein per 100 grams and green bean has 1.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both guava juice and green bean are low in saturated fat - guava juice has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both guava juice and green bean are high in Vitamin C. Guava juice has 73% more Vitamin C than green bean - guava juice has 21.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Green bean has more Vitamin A than guava juice - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and guava juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Guava juice and green bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - guava juice has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Green bean has 42 times more Vitamin K than guava juice - guava juice has 1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Green bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Guava Juice | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.003 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.003 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Niacin | 0.17 MG | 0.734 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.08 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.01 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 33 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Green bean has signficantly more calcium than guava juice - guava juice has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and green bean has 37mg of calcium.
iron
Green bean has 171% more iron than guava juice - guava juice has 0.38mg of iron per 100 grams and green bean has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Green bean is a great source of potassium and it has 441% more potassium than guava juice - guava juice has 39mg of potassium per 100 grams and green bean has 211mg 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, guava juice has more lycopene than green bean per 100 grams, however, green bean contains more beta-carotene, alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than guava juice per 100 grams.
| Guava Juice | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| lycopene | 35 UG | ~ |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 379 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 69 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 640 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: Guava Juice (Guava nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does guava juice or green bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Green bean has 50% less calories than guava juice - guava juice has 63 calories in 100g and green bean has 31 calories.
Does guava juice or green bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green bean has 60% fewer carbohydrates than guava juice - guava juice has 16.3g of carbs for 100g and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates.