Cherries vs Guava

Per 100 g, Cherries has 60 kcal and 1.5 g protein, while Guava has 39 kcal and 1.3 g protein.

Cherries

60
kcal per 100 g
1.5 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 Cherries Guava Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 60 kcal 39 kcal better 35%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 1.5 g better 1.3 g 13%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 11.9 g 7.1 g better 40%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 0.5 g 0.3 g better 40%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 2.1 g 8 g better 74%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 10.7 g 5.9 g better 45%
"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 60 for Cherries — about 35% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Cherries a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Cherries

Cherries is the stronger protein source, with 1.5 g per 100 g against 1.3 g for Guava. To match that from Guava you would have to eat roughly 1.2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target. Worth noting the trade-off: Guava is more efficient per calorie (3.3 g of protein per 100 kcal against 2.5 g), so it is the better pick if you are also holding calories down.

Cherries vs Guava — common questions

Cherries has more calories — about 60 kcal per 100 g compared with 39 kcal for Guava.

Cherries has more protein — 1.5 g per 100 g against 1.3 g for Guava.

Guava is the lighter choice at 39 kcal per 100 g against 60 for Cherries — about 35% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Cherries a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Cherries is the stronger protein source, with 1.5 g per 100 g against 1.3 g for Guava. To match that from Guava you would have to eat roughly 1.2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target. Worth noting the trade-off: Guava is more efficient per calorie (3.3 g of protein per 100 kcal against 2.5 g), so it is the better pick if you are also holding calories down.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 99 kcal and 2.8 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, Cherries has 60 kcal and 1.5 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 Cherries 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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