Guava vs Watermelon – Which is Healthier?
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Our Verdict
When comparing guava to watermelon, we picked the guava.
Why?
There’s a big difference in nutritional density:
In terms of macros, guava has 11x the fiber for 2x the carbs and 5x the protein, winning this category easily.
In the category of vitamins, guava has more of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, C, E and K, while watermelon is not higher in any vitamins, making this one a complete win for guava.
Looking at minerals next, guava has more calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and zinc, while watermelon is not higher in any minerals; a total win for guava once again.
In other considerations, guava is higher in polyphenols, but watermelon is an excellent source of lycopene (better than tomatoes, even), so this round’s a respectable tie.
Adding up the sections makes for a clear overall win for guava, but by all means enjoy either or both, as diversity is great, and also, while watermelon is indeed mostly water, that water is absorbed a lot better than just drinking it, so there’s a benefit there, too!
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