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Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Prevents constipation, Scurvy treatment, Treatment of dysentary
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease

General Benefits

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

Skin Benefits

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

Hair Benefits

Prevents hair loss
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
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Side Effects

Hair thinning, Nail thinning, Skin problems, Tooth decay, Weakness, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Allergic reaction

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., Morning time (before lunch)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Carbs

14.30 g12.92 g
1 79.18
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Fiber

5.40 g6.40 g
0 10.4
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Sugar

8.90 g8.20 g
0 63.35
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Protein

2.50 g0.98 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 mcg0.00 mcg
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.07 mg0.01 mg
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.04 mg0.02 mg
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

1.08 mg0.30 mg
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.45 mg0.23 mg
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.11 mg0.07 mg
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

49.00 mcg23.00 mcg
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

228.30 mg32.90 mg
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.73 mg0.16 mg
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

2.60 mcg3.50 mcg
0 40.3
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Lycopene

5,204.00 mcg5.00 mcg
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0.00 mcg27.00 mcg
0 834
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Choline

7.60 mg0.00 mg
0 19.2
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Fat

0.95 g0.60 g
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

417.00 mg172.00 mg
42 840
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Iron

0.26 mg0.14 mg
0.06 9
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Sodium

2.00 mg3.00 mg
0 1556
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Calcium

18.00 mg17.00 mg
1 100
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Magnesium

22.00 mg9.00 mg
0 92
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Zinc

0.23 mg0.06 mg
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

40.00 mg19.00 mg
0 113
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Manganese

0.15 mg0.08 mg
0 3.3
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Copper

0.23 mg0.04 mg
0 2
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Selenium

0.60 mcg0.10 mcg
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

112.00 mg58.00 mg
0 318
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Omega 6s

288.00 mg214.00 mg
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

22.00 mg20.00 mg
0 87
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Water Content

80.80 g83.28 g
0 95.23
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Ash

1.40 g0.38 g
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

68.00 kcal61.00 kcal
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

68.00 kcal55.00 kcal
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

68.00 kcal47.00 kcal
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

325.00 kcal747.00 kcal
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

57.00 kcal55.00 kcal
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

55.00 kcal25.00 kcal
16 461
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Calories in Jam

240.00 kcal220.00 kcal
49 420
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Calories in Pie

340.00 kcal300.00 kcal
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit, Tropical
Tree fruit

Season

All seasons
Autumn, Winter

Varieties

Lucknow 49, Allahabad Safeda, Chittidar, Harijha, Apple guava, Hafshi, Arka Mridula and Allahabad Surkha
Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu

Seedless Variety

Color

Green, Pink, Yellow
Green

Inside Color

White
White

Shape

Round
Oval

Texture

Crispy
Succulent

Taste

Sweet-Sour
Sweet

Origin

Central America, Mexico, South America
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay

Grows on

Trees
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Cultivation

Soil Type

Loam, Rocky, Sandy
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy

Soil pH

4.5-76-6.5
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Sunny
Cold, 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.
  • 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).

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

Beer

Spirits

Cocktails

Production

Top Producer

India
New Zealand

Other Countries

China, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America

Top Importer

Canada
China

Top Exporter

India
New Zealand

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Psidium guajava
Acca sellowiana

Synonym

Psidium Guajava
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus

Classification

Domain

Eukarya
Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae
Rosidae

Order

Myrtales
Myrtales

Family

Myrtaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Psidium
Acca

Species

Psidium guajava
A. sellowiana

Generic Group

Myrtle
Myrtle

Difference Between Guava and Feijoa

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Guava and Feijoa with peel is 68.00 kcal and 61.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 68.00 kcal and 55.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Guava and Feijoa 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 Guava and Feijoa is Myrtales and Myrtales respectively. Guava belongs to Myrtaceae family and Feijoa belongs to Myrtaceae family. Guava belongs to Psidium genus of Psidium guajava species and Feijoa belongs to Acca genus of A. sellowiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.