Ber vs Guava

Per 100 g, Ber has 49 kcal and 1.3 g protein, while Guava has 39 kcal and 1.3 g protein.

Ber

49
kcal per 100 g
1.3 g protein

Guava

39
kcal per 100 g
1.3 g protein

Nutrition compared, per 100 g

Both foods are shown per 100 g so the numbers are directly comparable. A single serving of each is a different size, so serving-for-serving figures would not tell you much.

Nutrient Ber Guava Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 49 kcal 39 kcal better 20%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 1.3 g 1.3 g about the same
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 9.4 g 7.1 g better 25%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 0.3 g 0.3 g about the same
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 3.7 g 8 g better 54%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 8.3 g 5.9 g better 29%
"Better" marks the more favourable value for a general healthy-eating goal, not a judgement about the food overall. Differences under 5% are treated as equivalent.

Which is better for weight loss?

Guava

Guava is the lighter choice at 39 kcal per 100 g against 49 for Ber — about 20% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Ber a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Guava

Both carry a similar amount of protein (1.3 g and 1.3 g per 100 g), so Guava takes it on the calorie cost — 3.3 g of protein per 100 kcal against 2.7 g. You get the same protein for less of your daily budget.

Ber vs Guava — common questions

Ber has more calories — about 49 kcal per 100 g compared with 39 kcal for Guava.

They are close. Ber has 1.3 g and Guava has 1.3 g of protein per 100 g.

Guava is the lighter choice at 39 kcal per 100 g against 49 for Ber — about 20% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Ber a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Both carry a similar amount of protein (1.3 g and 1.3 g per 100 g), so Guava takes it on the calorie cost — 3.3 g of protein per 100 kcal against 2.7 g. You get the same protein for less of your daily budget.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 88 kcal and 2.6 g protein per 100 g of each. Indian meals are usually built from pairs like this, and mixing a grain with a protein source generally makes for a better-balanced plate than either on its own.

For most everyday goals Guava has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Ber has 49 kcal and 1.3 g protein, while Guava has 39 kcal and 1.3 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Ber nutrition & serving sizes
Full Guava nutrition & serving sizes

Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), Vijayakumar et al., Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0, and derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables. Values vary with recipe, oil used and regional style.

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