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Guava
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What is Guava?

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Benefits

Health Benefits

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

General Benefits

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

Skin Benefits

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

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

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

96% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

Lactating Women

78% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

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)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

14.30 g
Rank: 30 (Overall)
1 79.18
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Fiber

5.40 g
Rank: 8 (Overall)
0 10.4
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Sugar

8.90 g
Rank: 37 (Overall)
0 63.35
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Protein

2.50 g
Rank: 5 (Overall)
0.3 14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.18
Rank: 9 (Overall)
0.02 0.52
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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

31.00 mcg
Rank: 18 (Overall)
0 681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.07 mg
Rank: 13 (Overall)
0 0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.04 mg
Rank: 23 (Overall)
0 1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

1.08 mg
Rank: 7 (Overall)
0 2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.45 mg
Rank: 8 (Overall)
0 1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.11 mg
Rank: 14 (Overall)
0 0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

49.00 mcg
Rank: 3 (Overall)
0 81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

228.30 mg
Rank: 1 (Overall)
0 228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.73 mg
Rank: 17 (Overall)
0 3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

2.60 mcg
Rank: 25 (Overall)
0 40.3
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Lycopene

5,204.00 mcg
Rank: 1 (Overall)
0 5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0.00 mcg
Rank: 40 (Overall)
0 834
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Choline

7.60 mg
Rank: 16 (Overall)
0 19.2
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Fat

0.95 g
Rank: 7 (Overall)
0 33.49
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Minerals

Potassium

417.00 mg
Rank: 10 (Overall)
42 840
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Iron

0.26 mg
Rank: 39 (Overall)
0.06 9
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Sodium

2.00 mg
Rank: 18 (Overall)
0 1556
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Calcium

18.00 mg
Rank: 24 (Overall)
1 100
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Magnesium

22.00 mg
Rank: 11 (Overall)
0 92
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Zinc

0.23 mg
Rank: 12 (Overall)
0 2.7
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Phosphorus

40.00 mg
Rank: 8 (Overall)
0 113
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Manganese

0.15 mg
Rank: 25 (Overall)
0 3.3
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Copper

0.23 mg
Rank: 5 (Overall)
0 2
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Selenium

0.60 mcg
Rank: 10 (Overall)
0 63.7
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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

112.00 mg
Rank: 6 (Overall)
0 318
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Omega 6s

288.00 mg
Rank: 5 (Overall)
0 1689
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Sterol

Phytosterol

22.00 mg
Rank: 8 (Overall)
0 87
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Water Content

80.80 g
Rank: 56 (Overall)
0 95.23
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Ash

1.40 g
Rank: 5 (Overall)
0 87.1
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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

68.00 kcal
Rank: 22 (Overall)
15 354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

68.00 kcal
Rank: 20 (Overall)
12 354
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Calories in Frozen Form

68.00 kcal
Rank: 19 (Overall)
0 354
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Calories in Dried Form

325.00 kcal
Rank: 18 (Overall)
16 747
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Calories in Canned Form

57.00 kcal
Rank: 29 (Overall)
15 443
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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

55.00 kcal
Rank: 26 (Overall)
16 461
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Calories in Jam

240.00 kcal
Rank: 21 (Overall)
49 420
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Calories in Pie

340.00 kcal
Rank: 13 (Overall)
80 450
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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit, Tropical

Season

All seasons

Varieties

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

Seedless Variety

25% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits

Color

Green, Pink, Yellow

Inside Color

White

Shape

Round

Texture

Crispy

Taste

Sweet-Sour

Origin

Central America, Mexico, South America

Grows on

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Loam, Rocky, Sandy

Soil pH

4.5-7
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.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

94% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

Beer

89% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

Spirits

82% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

Cocktails

97% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

Production

Top Producer

India

Other Countries

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

Top Importer

Canada

Top Exporter

India

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Psidium guajava

Synonym

Psidium Guajava

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae

Order

Myrtales

Family

Myrtaceae

Genus

Psidium

Species

Psidium guajava

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.