Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Prevents constipation, Scurvy treatment, Treatment of dysentary
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar, Unknown
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Cures cough, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Treatment of skin diseases
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Hair thinning, Nail thinning, Skin problems, Tooth decay, Weakness, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
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
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
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
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit, Tropical
Berry
Season
All seasons
Winter
Varieties
Lucknow 49, Allahabad Safeda, Chittidar, Harijha, Apple guava, Hafshi, Arka Mridula and Allahabad Surkha
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Seedless Variety
No
Not Available
Color
Green, Pink, Yellow
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Inside Color
White
Not Available
Taste
Sweet-Sour
Sweetish
Origin
Central America, Mexico, South America
Central America, North America, Unknown
Soil Type
Loam, Rocky, Sandy
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Sunny
Cold, Sunny
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.
- It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
- It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
- It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.
Spirits
Yes
Not Available
Cocktails
Yes
Not Available
Other Countries
China, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Botanical Name
Psidium guajava
Cucurbita Pepo
Synonym
Not Available
Winter Squash
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Myrtales
Cucurbitales
Family
Myrtaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Species
Psidium guajava
Pepo
Generic Group
Myrtle
Not Available
Difference Between Guava and Sapota
We might think that Guava and Sapota are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Guava and Sapota Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Guava and Sapota is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Guava and Sapota with peel is 68.00 kcal and 40.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Guava and Sapota 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 Sapota is Myrtales and Cucurbitales respectively. Guava belongs to Myrtaceae family and Sapota belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Guava belongs to Psidium genus of Psidium guajava species and Sapota belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.