Guava vs Passion Fruit – Which is Healthier?

Our Verdict

When comparing guava to passion fruit, we picked the guava.

Why?

There aren’t many fruits that can beat passion fruit for nutritional density! And even in this case, it wasn’t completely so in every category:

In terms of macros, passion fruit has more carbs and fiber, the ratio of which give it the slightly lower glycemic index. Thus, a modest win for passion fruit in this category.

In the category of vitamins, guava has more of vitamins B1, B5, B6, B9, C, E, and K, while passion fruit has more of vitamins A, B2, and B3. A clear win for guava this time.

When it comes to minerals, it’s a little closer, but: guava has more calcium, copper, manganese, potassium, and zinc, while passion fruit has more iron, magnesium, and phosphorus. So, another win for guava.

Adding up the sections makes for guava winning the day, but by all means enjoy either or both; diversity is good!

Want to learn more?

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Enjoy!