Do Avocados Really Have the Most Protein of Any Fruit?

Avocados get a lot of credit. They're creamy, versatile, packed with healthy fats, and yes, they contain more protein than most fruits. But the most? Not even close.

Guava takes the crown with about 4.2 grams of protein per 100 grams—more than double what you'll find in an avocado (roughly 2 grams). Even jackfruit outranks avocado at 2.8 grams per serving.

Why the Confusion?

Avocados are nutritional overachievers in many ways. They're loaded with monounsaturated fats, fiber, potassium, and vitamins. In the Western diet, they're also far more common than guava, so they've become synonymous with "healthy fruit."

When people compare avocados to apples, bananas, or berries, the green giant wins easily. But stack it against tropical fruits like guava, and suddenly it's playing catch-up.

The Tropical Protein Lineup

Here's how the highest-protein fruits actually rank:

• Guava: 4.2g per 100g
• Jackfruit: 2.8g per 100g
• Avocado: 2g per 100g
• Blackberries: 1.4g per 100g
• Passion fruit: 2.2g per 100g

Guava isn't just ahead by a little—it's got 110% more protein than avocado. That's a landslide.

Still, let's be real: no fruit is a protein powerhouse. To qualify as a "source of protein" nutritionally, at least 12% of a food's calories need to come from protein. For avocado, it's only about 4%. Even guava barely cracks 10%.

So What's Avocado Actually Good For?

If you're eating avocado for protein, you're doing it wrong. Its real superpowers are healthy fats (about 15g per 100g), fiber, and nutrients like potassium and folate. It's basically a nutrient-dense butter substitute that happens to contain a little protein as a bonus.

Meanwhile, guava brings vitamin C (four times more than an orange), fiber, and antioxidants to the table—plus that protein edge.

The takeaway? Avocados are fantastic, but they're not the protein champ of the fruit world. That title belongs to a small, tropical fruit most people ignore at the grocery store.