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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 Information
1 79.18

2.2.1 Fiber

5.40 g
Rank: 8 (Overall)
Blackberry Information
0 10.4

2.2.2 Sugar

8.90 g
Rank: 30 (Overall)
Bilberry Information
0 63.35

2.3 Protein

2.50 g
Rank: 5 (Overall)
Apple Information
0.3 14.07

2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio

0.18
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Apple Information
0.02 0.52

2.4 Vitamins

2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)

31.00 mcg
Rank: 16 (Overall)
Pomegranate Information
0 426

2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.07 mg
Rank: 13 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 0.428

2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.04 mg
Rank: 23 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 1.3

2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

1.08 mg
Rank: 7 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 2.8

2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.45 mg
Rank: 6 (Overall)
Lychee Information
0 1.4

2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.11 mg
Rank: 14 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 0.4

2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

49.00 mcg
Rank: 3 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 81

2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

228.30 mg
Rank: 1 (Overall)
Olive Information
0 228.3

2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.73 mg
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 3.81

2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

2.60 mcg
Rank: 24 (Overall)
Orange Information
0 40.3

2.4.11 Lycopene

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

2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0.00 mcg
Rank: 36 (Overall)
Pineapple Information
0 834

2.4.13 Choline

7.60 mg
Rank: 13 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 14.2

2.5 Fat

0.95 g
Rank: 7 (Overall)
Physalis Information
0 33.49

2.6 Minerals

2.6.1 Potassium

417.00 mg
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Olive Information
42 840

2.6.2 Iron

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

2.6.3 Sodium

2.00 mg
Rank: 18 (Overall)
Orange Information
0 1556

2.6.4 Calcium

18.00 mg
Rank: 23 (Overall)
Longan Information
1 100

2.6.5 Magnesium

22.00 mg
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 92

2.6.6 Zinc

0.23 mg
Rank: 12 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 2.7

2.6.7 Phosphorus

40.00 mg
Rank: 8 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 113

2.6.8 Manganese

0.15 mg
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 3.3

2.6.9 Copper

0.23 mg
Rank: 5 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 2

2.6.10 Selenium

0.60 mcg
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 63.7

2.7 Fatty Acids

2.7.1 Omega 3s

112.00 mg
Rank: 6 (Overall)
Watermelon Information
0 318

2.7.2 Omega 6s

288.00 mg
Rank: 5 (Overall)
Jambul Information
0 1689

2.8 Sterol

2.8.1 Phytosterol

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

2.9 Water Content

80.80 g
Rank: 54 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 95.23

2.10 Ash

1.40 g
Rank: 5 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
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 Information
15 299

3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

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

3.4 Calories in Frozen Form

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

3.5 Calories in Dried Form

325.00 kcal
Rank: 13 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
32 747

3.6 Calories in Canned Form

57.00 kcal
Rank: 19 (Overall)
Tomato Information
17 443

3.7 Calories in Foods

3.7.1 Calories in Juice

55.00 kcal
Rank: 25 (Overall)
Tomato Information
17 461

3.7.2 Calories in Jam

240.00 kcal
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Clementine Information
49 420

3.7.3 Calories in Pie

340.00 kcal
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Breadfruit Information
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 have it !

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: prevents constipation, scurvy treatment, treatment of dysentary, diarrhea treatment and cancer prevention 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.