Benefits
Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Prevents constipation, Scurvy treatment, Treatment of dysentary
General Benefits
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Controls blood pressure, Cures cough, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Treatment of colored hair
Prevents hair loss
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
Side Effects
NA
Hair thinning, Nail thinning, Skin problems, Tooth decay, Weakness, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Lactating Women
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Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
14.00 g14.30 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
1.00 g5.40 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
8.00 g8.90 g
0
63.35
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Protein
2.00 g2.50 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.140.18
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
NA31.00 mcg
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.04 mg0.07 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.05 mg0.04 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.16 mg1.08 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
NA0.45 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
NA0.11 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
NA49.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
9.00 mg228.30 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
NA0.73 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
NA2.60 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
NA5,204.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
NA0.00 mcg
0
834
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Choline
NA7.60 mg
0
14.2
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Fat
0.40 g0.95 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
NA417.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.65 mg0.26 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
NA2.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
8.80 mg18.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
NA22.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
NA0.23 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
36.10 mg40.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
NA0.15 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
NA0.23 mg
0
2
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Selenium
NA0.60 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
NA112.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
NA288.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
NANA
0
87
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Water Content
87.00 g80.80 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.40 g1.40 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
60.00 kcal68.00 kcal
15
299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
NANA
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
NANA
0
187
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Calories in Dried Form
NA325.00 kcal
32
747
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Calories in Canned Form
NA57.00 kcal
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
50.00 kcal55.00 kcal
17
461
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Calories in Jam
150.00 kcal240.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
NA340.00 kcal
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Early fall, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Lucknow 49, Allahabad Safeda, Chittidar, Harijha, Apple guava, Hafshi, Arka Mridula and Allahabad Surkha
Seedless Variety
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Color
Magenta, Pink
Green, Pink, Yellow
Inside Color
White
White
Shape
Oval
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Crispy
Taste
Bland
Sweet-Sour
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Central America, Mexico, South America
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
NA
Loam, Rocky, Sandy
Soil pH
5.5-74.5-7
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
NA
Sunny
Facts
Facts about
NA
- The black pigment in Guava leaves is used for textile applications.
- Guava leaves are used to make tea.
- Oils extracted from guava seeds are used in various cosmetics.
- Guava wood is used for decorative purposes.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
NA
India
Other Countries
NA
China, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand
Top Importer
China
Canada
Top Exporter
Vietnam
India
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
Psidium guajava
Synonym
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Not Available
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Liliidae
Rosidae
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Cactaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Psidium
Species
H. undatus
Psidium guajava
Generic Group
Cactus
Myrtle