Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Regulates Blood Sugar, Ulcer prevention
General Benefits
Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
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Abdominal pains
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Allergic reaction, Throat irritation, Throat swelling, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Best Time to Eat
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)
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), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
Autumn, Winter
Monsoon, Summer
Varieties
Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu
Ram Jarnun and Paras
Color
Green
Black, Magenta, Purple
Inside Color
White
Purple
Taste
Sweet
Astringent, Sweet
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Soil Type
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Loam, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Warm
Humid, Rainfall
Facts about
- Feijoa is called as "pineapple guava" in some countries.
- Feijoa tree is an ornamental plant that can also be used as hedge & windbreak.
- All parts of feijoa fruit are edible(skin is mostly discarded).
- Wood of jambul tree is water-resistant wood & is used in railroads and to implement engines in the well.
- In Indian mythology, it is said that Jambul fruit was revered by Buddha.
- Jambul has a huge importance in Ayurveda.
Top Producer
New Zealand
India
Other Countries
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America
Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Top Exporter
New Zealand
India
Botanical Name
Acca sellowiana
Syzygium cumini
Synonym
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
Eugenia cumini
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Myrtaceae
Species
A. sellowiana
S. cumini
Difference Between Feijoa and Jambul
We might think that Feijoa and Jambul are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Feijoa and Jambul Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Feijoa and Jambul is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Feijoa and Jambul with peel is 61.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 55.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Feijoa and Jambul belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Feijoa and Jambul is Myrtales and Myrtales respectively. Feijoa belongs to Myrtaceae family and Jambul belongs to Myrtaceae family. Feijoa belongs to Acca genus of A. sellowiana species and Jambul belongs to Syzygium genus of S. cumini species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.