Benefits
Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease
Asthma treatment, Bronchitis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate
General Benefits
Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones, Treatment of sinusitis, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin cleansing, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Prevents hair loss
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Sneezing, Swelling, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Causes swollen mouth, Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Skin rash, Vomiting
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Lactating Women
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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)
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, 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
12.92 g13.12 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
6.40 g1.40 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
8.20 g9.85 g
0
63.35
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Protein
0.98 g0.54 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.050.04
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
NA3.00 mcg
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.01 mg0.08 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.02 mg0.03 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.30 mg0.50 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.23 mg0.21 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.07 mg0.11 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
23.00 mcg18.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
32.90 mg47.80 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.16 mg0.02 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
3.50 mcg0.70 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
5.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
27.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
834
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Choline
NA5.50 mg
0
14.2
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Fat
0.60 g0.12 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
172.00 mg109.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.14 mg0.29 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
3.00 mg1.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
17.00 mg13.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
9.00 mg12.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.06 mg0.12 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
19.00 mg8.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.08 mg0.93 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.04 mg0.11 mg
0
2
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Selenium
NA0.10 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
58.00 mg17.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
214.00 mg23.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
NA6.00 mg
0
87
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Water Content
83.28 g86.00 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.38 g0.22 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
NANA
15
299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
55.00 kcal50.00 kcal
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
NA50.00 kcal
0
187
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Calories in Dried Form
747.00 kcal245.00 kcal
32
747
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Calories in Canned Form
NA52.00 kcal
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
25.00 kcal53.00 kcal
17
461
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Calories in Jam
220.00 kcal265.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
300.00 kcal303.00 kcal
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Tree fruit
Berry, Tropical
Season
Autumn, Winter
Autumn
Varieties
Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu
Smooth Cayenne, Abacaxi, Red Spanish and Queen
Seedless Variety
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Color
Green
Yellow
Inside Color
White
Yellow
Shape
Oval
Oval
Texture
Succulent
Juicy
Taste
Sweet
Strong, Sweet, Tart
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
Central America, South America
Grows on
Not Available
Not Available
Cultivation
Soil Type
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Clay, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Soil pH
6-6.55.5-6
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Cold, Warm
Hot, Sunny
Facts
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).
- A single pineapple takes 3 years to reach maturation.
- Pineapple is not an apple, but is actually a berry.
- The name is with reference to its resemblance to pine cones.
- Pineapple is sweeter if scales are more.
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
New Zealand
Costa Rica
Other Countries
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America
Brazil, India, Philippines, Thailand
Top Importer
China
United States of America
Top Exporter
New Zealand
Costa Rica
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Acca sellowiana
Ananas comosus
Synonym
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
Ananas sativus
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Commelinidae
Order
Myrtales
Poales
Family
Myrtaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Acca
Ananas
Species
A. sellowiana
A. comosus
Generic Group
Myrtle
Pineapple