Guava Juice vs. Pea Shoots
Nutrition comparison of Guava Juice and Pea Shoots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
guava juice
versus
pea shoots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in guava juice and pea shoots:
- Both guava juice and pea shoots are high in Vitamin C.
- Pea shoot has 57% less carbohydrates than guava juice.
- Pea shoot has 73% less sugar than guava juice.
- Pea shoot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, guava juice contains more pantothenic acid.
- Pea shoot is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Guava Juice (Guava nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pea shoot has 44% less calories than guava juice - guava juice has 63 calories per 100 grams and pea shoot has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, guava juice is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to pea shoots per calorie. Guava juice has a macronutrient ratio of 1:98:1 and for pea shoots, 23:69:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Guava Juice | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 69% |
| Fat | 1% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pea shoot has 57% less carbohydrates than guava juice - guava juice has 16.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pea shoot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 140% more dietary fiber than guava juice - guava juice has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pea shoot has 73% less sugar than guava juice - guava juice has 13g of sugar per 100 grams and pea shoot has 3.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea shoot has 25 times more protein than guava juice - guava juice has 0.09g of protein per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both guava juice and pea shoots are low in saturated fat - guava juice has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both guava juice and pea shoots are high in Vitamin C. Pea shoot has 17% more Vitamin C than guava juice - guava juice has 21.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea shoot has more Vitamin A than guava juice - pea shoot has 12ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and guava juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Guava juice and pea shoots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - guava juice has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Guava juice and pea shoots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - guava juice has 1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pea shoot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, guava juice contains more pantothenic acid.
| Guava Juice | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.003 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.003 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 0.17 MG | 1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.08 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.01 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 62 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pea shoot has 200% more calcium than guava juice - guava juice has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Pea shoot has 234% more iron than guava juice - guava juice has 0.38mg of iron per 100 grams and pea shoot has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Pea shoot has 310% more potassium than guava juice - guava juice has 39mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 160mg of potassium.
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 Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) .
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FAQ
Does guava juice or pea shoots contain more calories in 100 grams?Pea shoot has 40% less calories than guava juice - guava juice has 63 calories in 100g and pea shoot has 35 calories.
Does guava juice or pea shoots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pea shoot has 60% fewer carbohydrates than guava juice - guava juice has 16.3g of carbs for 100g and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.