Banana vs Guava – Which is Healthier?

Our Verdict

When comparing banana to guava, we picked the guava.

Why?

Both are great, but it wasn’t close:

In terms of macros, bananas have more than 2x the carbs while guavas have more than 2x the fiber and protein; an easy win for guava.

In the category of vitamins, bananas have more of vitamins B2 and B6, while guavas have a lot more of vitamins A, B1, B3, B5, B7, B9, C, E, and K, sweeping this round easily as well.

Looking at minerals, bananas have more magnesium, manganese, and selenium, while guavas have more calcium, copper, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc, winning guavas’ third round in a row.

In other considerations, guavas also have more polyphenols, so that’s another round to guavas.

Adding up the sections makes for an overwhelming overall win for guavas, but by all means do enjoy either or both, as diversity is best!

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Enjoy!