Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Prevents constipation, Scurvy treatment, Treatment of dysentary
Cancer prevention, Improves stomach health, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Cures cough, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Anti oxidant properties, Digestive aid, Eye care, Healing of wounds, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Hair thinning, Nail thinning, Skin problems, Tooth decay, Weakness, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Allergic reaction
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, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry
Season
All seasons
All seasons
Varieties
Lucknow 49, Allahabad Safeda, Chittidar, Harijha, Apple guava, Hafshi, Arka Mridula and Allahabad Surkha
Golden ruby and Olympic Double
Color
Green, Pink, Yellow
Pink, Pink red, Salmon, Salmon yellow
Origin
Central America, Mexico, South America
North America
Soil Type
Loam, Rocky, Sandy
Loam
Climatic Conditions
Sunny
Moist
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.
- The name salmon berry is due of the resemblance with 'salmon roe'.
- In 1 kg of fruit, there are total 315,250 seeds.
- Salmon berry tree leaves act as an excellent replacement for tea.
Spirits
Yes
Not Available
Cocktails
Yes
Not Available
Top Producer
India
United States of America
Other Countries
China, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand
Canada, Mexico
Top Importer
Canada
Not Available
Top Exporter
India
Not Available
Botanical Name
Psidium guajava
Rubus spectabilis
Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Rosaceae
Species
Psidium guajava
R. spectabilis
Generic Group
Myrtle
Not Available
Difference Between Guava and Salmonberry
We might think that Guava and Salmonberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Guava and Salmonberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Guava and Salmonberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Guava and Salmonberry with peel is 68.00 kcal and 47.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Guava and Salmonberry 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 Salmonberry is Myrtales and Rosales respectively. Guava belongs to Myrtaceae family and Salmonberry belongs to Rosaceae family. Guava belongs to Psidium genus of Psidium guajava species and Salmonberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. spectabilis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.