Guava vs strawberries: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: guava scores 88/100 and strawberries 87/100, 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
68 kcal per 100 g. 1 fruit: 55 g
Strawberries
32 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup halves: 152 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesStrawberries68 vs 32 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinGuava2.5 vs 0.7 g per 100 g
- More fiberGuava5.4 vs 2 g per 100 g
- Less sugarStrawberries8.9 vs 4.9 g per 100 g
- More potassiumGuava417 vs 153 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even0.3 vs <0.1 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Guava, 100 g | Strawberries, 100 g | Guava, 55 g | Strawberries, 152 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 68 kcal | 32 kcal | 37 kcal | 49 kcal |
| Protein | 2.5 g | 0.7 g | 1.4 g | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14 g | 7.7 g | 7.9 g | 12 g |
| Sugars | 8.9 g | 4.9 g | 4.9 g | 7.4 g |
| Fiber | 5.4 g | 2 g | 3 g | 3 g |
| Fat | 0.9 g | 0.3 g | 0.5 g | 0.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.3 g | <0.1 g | 0.1 g | <0.1 g |
| Vitamin C | 228 mg | 59 mg | 126 mg | 89 mg |
| Vitamin A | 31 µg | 1 µg | 17 µg | 1.5 µg |
| Potassium | 417 mg | 153 mg | 229 mg | 233 mg |
| Iron | 0.3 mg | 0.4 mg | 0.1 mg | 0.6 mg |
| Calcium | 18 mg | 16 mg | 9.9 mg | 24 mg |
| Magnesium | 22 mg | 13 mg | 12 mg | 20 mg |
| Sodium | 2 mg | 1 mg | 1.1 mg | 1.5 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.