How Much Sugar Is in Guava?
A cup of guava has about 15 g of natural sugar, alongside roughly 9 g of fibre — one of the most fibre-dense fruits around.
in 1 cup (165 g) · about 3.6 teaspoons
- Per serving
- 15 g
- Per 100 g
- 9 g
- Type
- Natural sugar
- In teaspoons
- ≈ 3.6 tsp
Fine in a portion — worth keeping an eye on.
A cup of guava carries about 15 g of sugar, which sits comfortably in the moderate range. What sets guava apart is fibre: roughly 9 g per cup, more than almost any other fruit on this list, which slows down how fast that sugar reaches your bloodstream.
It also packs an unusually high dose of vitamin C — often more than an equivalent amount of orange. For anyone building a lower-sugar fruit rotation, guava is a strong, underused option next to the usual apple-and-banana staples.
How guava compares
Out of 114 everyday foods and drinks we track, guava ranks #54 for sugar per serving — more than 53% of them.
- Pop-Tart16g
- Blueberries15g
- Guava (this page)15g
- Protein bar15g
- Banana14g
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Lower-sugar swaps
- Add guava to a fruit salad in place of higher-sugar tropical fruit like mango
- Eat it whole rather than as juice, which strips the fibre
Frequently asked questions
- Is guava a low-sugar fruit?
- It's moderate — 9 g per 100 g — but its unusually high fibre content (about 9 g per cup) slows the sugar down more than most fruit.
- How does guava compare to an orange?
- Guava has a bit more sugar per cup than an orange but roughly triple the fibre and often more vitamin C.
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Sugar values from USDA FoodData Central; actual amounts vary by brand, ripeness, and recipe. Last updated 2026-08-28.