Guava fruit nutrition facts

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Guava (Psidium sp.) are small tropical trees belonging to genus Psidium comprising nearly hundred species. They are native plants of northern South America, southern Central America and Southeast Asia.

Guava are presently cultivated throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Psidium guajava (apple guava) is the most cultivated species. Guava fruit is rich in vitamin A, vitamin C and dietary fibre. Four times the dietary requirement of vitamin C is present in 100g of the fruit.

Guava cross section
Guava cross section

The high dietary fibre is contributed by the seeds and the fruit functions as good laxative. It contains omega-6 and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. The fruit has good levels of potassium and magnesium. Antioxidants like polyphenols and carotenoids are present in considerable amounts.

Guava on a tree
Guava on a tree

In herbal medicine its leaves and bark are used for treating diarrhea, dysentery and fever Nutrient values and weights given below are calculated for edible portion. The skin portion of it makes up to 20% of the weight of the fruit.

Guava fruit and vernal hanging parrot
Guava and vernal hanging parrot

Fruit facts: Guava nutrition

Nutrient facts Units Value per 100g One cup
165g
One medium
size 55g
Water g 80.80 133.32 44.44
Energy kcal 68 112 37
Carbohydrate g 14.32 23.63 7.88
Protein g 2.55 4.21 1.40
Lipid (fat) g 0.95 1.57 0.52
Sugars g 8.92 14.72 4.91
Ash g 1.39 2.29 0.76
Dietary fibre g 5.4 8.9 3.0

Fruit facts: Guava minerals nutrition

Mineral facts Units Value per 100g One cup 165g One medium
size 55g
Calcium mg 18 30 10
Selenium mcg 0.6 1.0 0.3
Iron mg 0.26 0.43 0.14
Manganese mg 0.15 0.25 0.08
Magnesium mg 22 36 12
Copper mg 0.23 0.38 0.13
Phosphorus mg 40 66 22
Zinc mg 0.23 0.38 0.13
Sodium mg 2 3 1
Potassium mg 42 69 23

Fruit facts: Guava vitamins nutrition

Vitamins nutrition facts Units Value
per 100g
One cup
165g
One
medium
size 55g
Vitamin C mg 228.3 376.7 125.6
Thiamin mg 0.067 0.111 0.037
Riboflavin mg 0.04 0.07 0.02
Niacin mg 1.08 1.79 0.60
Pantothenic acid mg 0.45 0.74 0.25
Vitamin B6 mg 0.11 0.18 0.06
Folate mcg 49 81 27
Choline mg 7.6 12.5 4.2
Vitamin A, IU IU 624 1030 343
Lycopene mcg 5202 8587 2862
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) mg 0.73 1.20 0.40
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) mcg 2.6 4.3 1.3

Fruit facts: Guava lipids nutrition

Lipids nutrition facts Units Value
per 100g
One cup
165g
One
medium
size 55g
Saturated fatty acids g 0.27 0.45 0.15
Monounsaturated fatty acids g 0.09 0.14 0.05
Polyunsaturated fatty acids g 0.40 0.66 0.22

Fruit facts: Guava amino acids nutrition

Amino acids
nutrition facts
Units Value per 100g One cup
165g
One medium
size 55g
Tryptophan g 0.02 0.04 0.01
Serine g 0.08 0.12 0.04
Threonine g 0.10 0.16 0.05
Proline g 0.08 0.13 0.04
Isoleucine g 0.09 0.15 0.05
Glycine g 0.13 0.21 0.07
Leucine g 0.17 0.28 0.09
Glutamic acid g 0.33 0.55 0.18
Lysine g 0.07 0.12 0.04
Aspartic acid g 0.16 0.27 0.09
Methionine g 0.02 0.03 0.01
Alanine g 0.13 0.21 0.07
Phenylalanine g 0.01 0.01 0.00
Histidine g 0.02 0.04 0.01
Tyrosine g 0.03 0.05 0.02
Arginine g 0.07 0.11 0.04
Valine g 0.09 0.14 0.05

Source: USDA National Nutrient Database

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