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Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Prevents constipation, Scurvy treatment, Treatment of dysentary
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Muscle pain relief, Piles treatment, Prevents constipation, Skin cleansing, Ulcer treatment

General Benefits

Controls blood pressure, Cures cough, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits

Prevents hair loss
Prevents hair loss, Shiny hair, Softening mask

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
Abdominal pains, Decrease in blood pressure, Dizziness, Hives, Itching of mouth, Lightheadedness, Swelling, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Weak or racing pulse, Wheezing

Side Effects

Hair thinning, Nail thinning, Skin problems, Tooth decay, Weakness, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Headache, Intense headache, Tooth decay

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

Lactating Women

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.

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

14.30 g22.80 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

5.40 g2.60 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

8.90 g12.20 g
0 63.35
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Protein

2.50 g1.10 g
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.180.05
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

31.00 mcg3.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.07 mg0.00 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.04 mg0.10 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

1.08 mg0.70 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.45 mg0.30 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.11 mg0.40 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

49.00 mcg20.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

228.30 mg8.70 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.73 mg0.10 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

2.60 mcg0.50 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

5,204.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0.00 mcg22.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

7.60 mg9.80 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.95 g0.30 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

417.00 mg358.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.26 mg0.30 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

2.00 mg1.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

18.00 mg5.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

22.00 mg27.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.23 mg0.20 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

40.00 mg22.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.15 mg0.30 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.23 mg0.10 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.60 mcg1.00 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

112.00 mg27.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

288.00 mg46.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

22.00 mg36.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

80.80 g74.90 g
0 95.23
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Ash

1.40 g0.80 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

68.00 kcal95.29 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

68.00 kcal89.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

68.00 kcal85.71 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

325.00 kcal105.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

57.00 kcal121.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

55.00 kcal100.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

240.00 kcal120.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

340.00 kcal269.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry, Tropical

Season

All seasons
All seasons

Varieties

Lucknow 49, Allahabad Safeda, Chittidar, Harijha, Apple guava, Hafshi, Arka Mridula and Allahabad Surkha
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas and Cooking Bananas

Seedless Variety

Color

Green, Pink, Yellow
Green, Yellow

Inside Color

White
White

Shape

Round
Curving Cylinder

Texture

Crispy
Fleshy

Taste

Sweet-Sour
Sweet

Origin

Central America, Mexico, South America
Papua New Guinea

Grows on

Trees
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Loam, Rocky, Sandy
Well-drained

Soil pH

4.5-75.5-7
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Sunny
Warm

Facts

Facts about

  • 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.
  • As bananas contain potassium-40 which is radioactive isotope of potassium, bananas are radioactive.
  • Bananas float in water.
  • There are around 1000 varieties of bananas.
  • Eating this fruit will cheer you up.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

India
India

Other Countries

China, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand
Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Philippines, Uganda

Top Importer

Canada
Europe

Top Exporter

India
Ecuador

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Psidium guajava
Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana

Synonym

Psidium Guajava
Musa × dacca , Musa × sapidisiaca , Musa × sapientum

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae
Liliidae

Order

Myrtales
Zingiberales

Family

Myrtaceae
Musaceae

Genus

Psidium
Musa

Species

Psidium guajava
M. acuminata , M. balbisiana

Generic Group

Myrtle
Banana

Difference Between Guava and Banana

We might think that Guava and Banana are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Guava and Banana Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Guava and Banana is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Guava and Banana with peel is 68.00 kcal and 95.29 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 68.00 kcal and 89.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Guava and Banana belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Guava and Banana is Myrtales and Zingiberales respectively. Guava belongs to Myrtaceae family and Banana belongs to Musaceae family. Guava belongs to Psidium genus of Psidium guajava species and Banana belongs to Musa genus of M. acuminata , M. balbisiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.