Guava

Physalis

Guava and Physalis

Guava

Physalis

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Benefits

Health Benefits

Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Prevents constipation, Scurvy treatment, Treatment of dysentary

Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Cancer prevention, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Reduces blood circulation problems, Treatment of cough, fever & sore throat, Treatment of Hypertension

General Benefits

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

Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

Skin Benefits

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

Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation

Hair Benefits

Prevents hair loss

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

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

Side Effects

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

Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia

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)

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), Strictly avoid empty stomach

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

14.30 g13.30 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

5.40 g0.50 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

8.90 g3.90 g

0 63.35

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Protein

2.50 g2.30 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.180.17

0.02 0.52

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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

31.00 mcg150.00 mcg

0 681

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.07 mg0.11 mg

0 0.428

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.04 mg0.04 mg

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

1.08 mg2.80 mg

0 2.8

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.45 mg0.62 mg

0 1.4

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.11 mg0.10 mg

0 0.4

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

49.00 mcg10.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

228.30 mg28.00 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.73 mg0.50 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 mcg335.00 mcg

0 834

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Choline

7.60 mg2.00 mg

0 19.2

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Fat

0.95 g0.00 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

417.00 mg170.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

0.26 mg1.30 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

2.00 mg1.00 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

18.00 mg12.00 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

22.00 mg8.00 mg

0 92

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Zinc

0.23 mg0.10 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

40.00 mg39.00 mg

0 113

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Manganese

0.15 mg0.40 mg

0 3.3

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Copper

0.23 mg0.10 mg

0 2

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Selenium

0.60 mcg0.90 mcg

0 63.7

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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

112.00 mg60.00 mg

0 318

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Omega 6s

288.00 mg80.00 mg

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

22.00 mg9.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

80.80 g92.70 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

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

68.00 kcal77.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

68.00 kcal36.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

68.00 kcal53.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

325.00 kcal92.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

57.00 kcal53.00 kcal

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

55.00 kcal60.00 kcal

16 461

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Calories in Jam

240.00 kcal238.00 kcal

49 420

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Calories in Pie

340.00 kcal320.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit, Tropical

Fruit vegetable

Season

All seasons

Spring, Summer

Varieties

Lucknow 49, Allahabad Safeda, Chittidar, Harijha, Apple guava, Hafshi, Arka Mridula and Allahabad Surkha

Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica

Seedless Variety

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Color

Green, Pink, Yellow

Bright Yellow, Orange

Inside Color

White

Orange

Shape

Round

Texture

Crispy

Juicy

Taste

Sweet-Sour

Origin

Central America, Mexico, South America

Chile, Peru

Grows on

Trees

Bushes

Cultivation

Soil Type

Loam, Rocky, Sandy

Soil pH

4.5-75-6.1

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Sunny

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.

Physalis is also known as Cape Gooseberry or Golden Berry.

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

India

Other Countries

China, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand

Top Importer

Canada

Netherlands

Top Exporter

India

Colombia

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Psidium guajava

Physalis Peruviana

Synonym

Psidium Guajava

Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae

Asteridae

Order

Myrtales

Solanales

Family

Myrtaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Psidium

Physalis

Species

Psidium guajava

Physalis

Generic Group

Myrtle

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Difference Between Guava and Physalis

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

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Guava and Physalis with peel is 68.00 kcal and 77.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 68.00 kcal and 36.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Guava and Physalis 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 Physalis is Myrtales and Solanales respectively. Guava belongs to Myrtaceae family and Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family. Guava belongs to Psidium genus of Psidium guajava species and Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.