Guava vs mulberries: which is healthier?

They are about equally nutrient-dense: guava scores 92/100 and mulberries 93/100, 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

92/100Excellent nutrient density

68 kcal per 100 g. 1 fruit: 55 g

Mulberries

93/100Excellent nutrient density

43 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup: 140 g

Which to pick for your goal

  • Fewer caloriesMulberries68 vs 43 kcal per 100 g
  • More proteinGuava2.5 vs 1.4 g per 100 g
  • More fiberGuava5.4 vs 1.7 g per 100 g
  • Less sugarAbout even8.9 vs 8.1 g per 100 g
  • More potassiumGuava417 vs 194 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.
NutrientGuava, 100 gMulberries, 100 gGuava, 55 gMulberries, 140 g
Calories68 kcal43 kcal37 kcal60 kcal
Protein2.5 g1.4 g1.4 g2 g
Carbohydrates14 g9.8 g7.9 g14 g
Sugars8.9 g8.1 g4.9 g11 g
Fiber5.4 g1.7 g3 g2.4 g
Fat0.9 g0.4 g0.5 g0.5 g
Saturated fat0.3 g<0.1 g0.1 g<0.1 g
Vitamin C228 mg36 mg126 mg51 mg
Vitamin A31 µg1 µg17 µg1.4 µg
Potassium417 mg194 mg229 mg272 mg
Iron0.3 mg1.9 mg0.1 mg2.6 mg
Calcium18 mg39 mg9.9 mg55 mg
Magnesium22 mg18 mg12 mg25 mg
Sodium2 mg10 mg1.1 mg14 mg

Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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