Benefits
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
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
Recommeded for
Pregnant 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
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
14.30 g10.40 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
5.40 g1.50 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
8.90 g0.00 g
0
63.35
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Protein
2.50 g0.80 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.180.08
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
31.00 mcg245.10 mcg
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.07 mg0.10 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.04 mg0.00 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
1.08 mg0.50 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 mg0.10 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
49.00 mcg11.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
228.30 mg6.50 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.73 mgNA
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.60 mcgNA
0
40.3
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Lycopene
5,204.00 mcgNA
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
0.00 mcgNA
0
834
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Choline
7.60 mgNA
0
14.2
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Fat
0.95 g0.10 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
417.00 mg263.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.26 mg0.60 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
2.00 mg3.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
18.00 mg26.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
22.00 mg26.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.23 mg0.10 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
40.00 mg27.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.15 mg0.10 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.23 mg0.10 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.60 mcg0.40 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
112.00 mg22.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
288.00 mg13.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
NANA
0
87
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Water Content
80.80 g89.70 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
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
68.00 kcal40.00 kcal
15
299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
NANA
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
NA39.00 kcal
0
187
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Calories in Dried Form
325.00 kcal56.00 kcal
32
747
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Calories in Canned Form
57.00 kcal40.00 kcal
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
55.00 kcalNA
17
461
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Calories in Jam
240.00 kcalNA
49
420
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Calories in Pie
340.00 kcalNA
80
450
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Characteristics
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
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Color
Green, Pink, Yellow
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Inside Color
White
Not Available
Shape
Round
Round
Texture
Crispy
Fleshy
Taste
Sweet-Sour
Sweetish
Origin
Central America, Mexico, South America
Central America, North America, Unknown
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Loam, Rocky, Sandy
Well-drained
Soil pH
4.5-75-7
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Sunny
Cold, 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.
- 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.
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
China
Other Countries
China, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Top Importer
Canada
UAE
Top Exporter
India
India
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Psidium guajava
Cucurbita Pepo
Synonym
Not Available
Winter Squash
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Myrtales
Cucurbitales
Family
Myrtaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Psidium
Cucurbita
Species
Psidium guajava
Pepo
Generic Group
Myrtle
Not Available