Guava Juice vs. Lime Juice
Nutrition comparison of Guava Juice and Lime Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
guava juice
versus
lime juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in guava juice and lime juice:
- Both guava juice and lime juice are high in Vitamin C.
- Guava juice has more lycopene than lime juice, however, lime juice contains more beta-carotene than guava juice.
- Lime juice has 6.6 times less sugar than guava juice.
- Lime juice has 60% less calories than guava juice.
- Lime juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Guava Juice (Guava nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid) and Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lime juice has 60% less calories than guava juice - guava juice has 63 calories per 100 grams and lime juice has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, guava juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to lime juice for fat. Guava juice has a macronutrient ratio of 1:98:1 and for lime juice, 5:93:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Guava Juice | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 93% |
| Fat | 1% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lime juice has 48% less carbohydrates than guava juice - guava juice has 16.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and lime juice has 8.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Guava juice has 150% more dietary fiber than lime juice - guava juice has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lime juice has 6.6 times less sugar than guava juice - guava juice has 13g of sugar per 100 grams and lime juice has 1.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Guava juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of protein - guava juice has 0.09g of protein per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.42g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both guava juice and lime juice are low in saturated fat - guava juice has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both guava juice and lime juice are high in Vitamin C. Lime juice has 42% more Vitamin C than guava juice - guava juice has 21.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lime juice has 30mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lime juice and guava juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime juice has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and guava juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Guava juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - guava juice has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.22mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Guava juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - guava juice has 1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lime juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both guava juice and lime juice contain significant amounts of niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Guava Juice | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.003 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.003 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.17 MG | 0.142 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.08 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.01 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 10 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Guava juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of calcium - guava juice has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and lime juice has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Guava juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of iron - guava juice has 0.38mg of iron per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.09mg of iron.
potassium
Lime juice has 200% more potassium than guava juice - guava juice has 39mg of potassium per 100 grams and lime juice has 117mg 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 lime juice per 100 grams, however, lime juice contains more beta-carotene than guava juice per 100 grams.
| Guava Juice | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| lycopene | 35 UG | ~ |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 30 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 Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does guava juice or lime juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Lime juice has 60% less calories than guava juice - guava juice has 63 calories in 100g and lime juice has 25 calories.
Does guava juice or lime juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime juice has 50% fewer carbohydrates than guava juice - guava juice has 16.3g of carbs for 100g and lime juice has 8.4g of carbohydrates.