Guava vs lime: which is healthier?

They are about equally nutrient-dense: guava scores 88/100 and lime 89/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Guava

88/100Excellent nutrient density

68 kcal per 100 g. 1 fruit: 55 g

Lime

89/100Excellent nutrient density

30 kcal per 100 g. 1 lime: 67 g

Which to pick for your goal

Fewer caloriesLime68 vs 30 kcal per 100 g
More proteinGuava2.5 vs 0.7 g per 100 g
More fiberGuava5.4 vs 2.8 g per 100 g
Less sugarLime8.9 vs 1.7 g per 100 g
More potassiumGuava417 vs 102 mg per 100 g
Less saturated fatAbout even0.3 vs <0.1 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
Nutrient	Guava, 100 g	Lime, 100 g	Guava, 55 g	Lime, 67 g
Calories	68 kcal	30 kcal	37 kcal	20 kcal
Protein	2.5 g	0.7 g	1.4 g	0.5 g
Carbohydrates	14 g	11 g	7.9 g	7.1 g
Sugars	8.9 g	1.7 g	4.9 g	1.1 g
Fiber	5.4 g	2.8 g	3 g	1.9 g
Fat	0.9 g	0.2 g	0.5 g	0.1 g
Saturated fat	0.3 g	<0.1 g	0.1 g	<0.1 g
Vitamin C	228 mg	29 mg	126 mg	19 mg
Vitamin A	31 µg	2 µg	17 µg	1.3 µg
Potassium	417 mg	102 mg	229 mg	68 mg
Iron	0.3 mg	0.6 mg	0.1 mg	0.4 mg
Calcium	18 mg	33 mg	9.9 mg	22 mg
Magnesium	22 mg	6 mg	12 mg	4 mg
Sodium	2 mg	2 mg	1.1 mg	1.3 mg

Last updated October 8, 2026. Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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