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1 Benefits

1.1 Health Benefits

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

1.1.1 General Benefits

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

1.2 Skin Benefits

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

1.3 Hair Benefits

Prevents hair loss

1.4 Allergy

1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms

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

1.5 Side Effects

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

1.6 Recommeded for

1.6.1 Pregnant Women

96% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

1.6.2 Lactating Women

78% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

1.7 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)

2 Nutrition

2.1 Serving Size

100 g

2.2 Carbs

14.30 g
Rank: 30 (Overall)
Avocado
1 79.18

2.2.1 Fiber

5.40 g
Rank: 8 (Overall)
Blackberry
0 10.4

2.2.2 Sugar

8.90 g
Rank: 30 (Overall)
Bilberry
0 63.35

2.3 Protein

2.50 g
Rank: 5 (Overall)
Apple
0.3 14.07

2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio

0.18
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Apple
0.02 0.52

2.4 Vitamins

2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)

31.00 mcg
Rank: 16 (Overall)
Pomegranate
0 426

2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.07 mg
Rank: 13 (Overall)
Apple
0 0.428

2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.04 mg
Rank: 23 (Overall)
Apple
0 1.3

2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

1.08 mg
Rank: 7 (Overall)
Gojiberry
0 2.8

2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.45 mg
Rank: 6 (Overall)
Lychee
0 1.4

2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.11 mg
Rank: 14 (Overall)
Apple
0 0.4

2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

49.00 mcg
Rank: 3 (Overall)
Gojiberry
0 81

2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

228.30 mg
Rank: 1 (Overall)
Olive
0 228.3

2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.73 mg
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Gojiberry
0 3.81

2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

2.60 mcg
Rank: 24 (Overall)
Orange
0 40.3

2.4.11 Lycopene

5,204.00 mcg
Rank: 1 (Overall)
Avocado
0 5204

2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0.00 mcg
Rank: 36 (Overall)
Pineapple
0 834

2.4.13 Choline

7.60 mg
Rank: 13 (Overall)
Gojiberry
0 14.2

2.5 Fat

0.95 g
Rank: 7 (Overall)
Physalis
0 33.49

2.6 Minerals

2.6.1 Potassium

417.00 mg
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Olive
42 840

2.6.2 Iron

0.26 mg
Rank: 39 (Overall)
White Grapefruit
0.06 9

2.6.3 Sodium

2.00 mg
Rank: 18 (Overall)
Orange
0 1556

2.6.4 Calcium

18.00 mg
Rank: 23 (Overall)
Longan
1 100

2.6.5 Magnesium

22.00 mg
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Gojiberry
0 92

2.6.6 Zinc

0.23 mg
Rank: 12 (Overall)
Apple
0 2.7

2.6.7 Phosphorus

40.00 mg
Rank: 8 (Overall)
Gojiberry
0 113

2.6.8 Manganese

0.15 mg
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Apple
0 3.3

2.6.9 Copper

0.23 mg
Rank: 5 (Overall)
Apple
0 2

2.6.10 Selenium

0.60 mcg
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Apple
0 63.7

2.7 Fatty Acids

2.7.1 Omega 3s

112.00 mg
Rank: 6 (Overall)
Watermelon
0 318

2.7.2 Omega 6s

288.00 mg
Rank: 5 (Overall)
Jambul
0 1689

2.8 Sterol

2.8.1 Phytosterol

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Jambul
0 87

2.9 Water Content

80.80 g
Rank: 54 (Overall)
Gojiberry
0 95.23

2.10 Ash

1.40 g
Rank: 5 (Overall)
Gojiberry
0 87.1

3 Calories

3.1 Serving Size

100 g

3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

68.00 kcal
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Cucumber
15 299

3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Cucumber
12 354

3.4 Calories in Frozen Form

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Rambutan
0 187

3.5 Calories in Dried Form

325.00 kcal
Rank: 13 (Overall)
Gojiberry
32 747

3.6 Calories in Canned Form

57.00 kcal
Rank: 19 (Overall)
Tomato
17 443

3.7 Calories in Foods

3.7.1 Calories in Juice

55.00 kcal
Rank: 25 (Overall)
Tomato
17 461

3.7.2 Calories in Jam

240.00 kcal
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Clementine
49 420

3.7.3 Calories in Pie

340.00 kcal
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Breadfruit
80 450

4 Characteristics

4.1 Type

Tree fruit, Tropical

4.2 Season

All seasons

4.3 Varieties

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

4.4 Seedless Variety

26% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits

4.5 Color

Green, Pink, Yellow

4.6 Inside Color

White

4.7 Shape

Round

4.8 Texture

Crispy

4.9 Taste

Sweet-Sour

4.10 Origin

Central America, Mexico, South America

4.11 Grows on

Trees

4.12 Cultivation

4.12.1 Soil Type

Loam, Rocky, Sandy

4.12.2 Soil pH

4.5-7
Cloudberry
3.5 10

4.12.3 Climatic Conditions

Sunny

5 Facts

5.1 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.

5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages

5.2.1 Wine

92% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

5.2.2 Beer

89% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

5.2.3 Spirits

83% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

5.2.4 Cocktails

97% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

5.3 Production

5.3.1 Top Producer

India

5.3.2 Other Countries

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

5.3.3 Top Importer

Canada

5.3.4 Top Exporter

India

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

Psidium guajava

6.2 Synonym

Not Available

7 Classification

7.1 Domain

Eukarya

7.2 Kingdom

Plantae

7.3 Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

7.4 Division

Magnoliophyta

7.5 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.6 Subclass

Rosidae

7.7 Order

Myrtales

7.8 Family

Myrtaceae

7.9 Genus

Psidium

7.10 Species

Psidium guajava

7.11 Generic Group

Myrtle

What is Guava Good For?

What is Guava? What is Guava good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Guava fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Guava Benefits are: cancer prevention, diarrhea treatment, prevents constipation, scurvy treatment and treatment of dysentary and its general health benefits are: controls blood pressure, cures cough, improves eye vision, maintains healthy cholesterol level and treatment of common cold. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are anti-aging benefits, brightens and lightens complexion, hydrates skin and treatment of skin diseases and hair benefits are prevents hair loss. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Guava side effects are: hair thinning, nail thinning, skin problems, tooth decay, weakness and possibly unsafe during pregnancy and its allergy symptoms are breathing difficulty, coughing, runny nose, sneezing, swelling of mouth tongue or lips and wheezing. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Guava.