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Guava
Calories & nutrition facts
raw, weighed with skin and pips
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 24 kcal —
- Protein 0.7 g 1%
- Carbohydrate 4.5 g 2%
- Fat 0.5 g 1%
- Fibre 3.3 g 12%
- Sugars 4.4 g —
- Sodium 5 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 65 µg 7%
- Vitamin C 210 mg 233%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.04 mg 3%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.04 mg 3%
- Niacin (B3) 0.9 mg 6%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.13 mg 3%
- Vitamin B6 0.13 mg 8%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 12 mg 1%
- Iron 0.4 mg 2%
- Magnesium 11 mg 3%
- Phosphorus 23 mg 2%
- Potassium 210 mg 4%
- Zinc 0.2 mg 2%
- Copper 0.09 mg 10%
- Manganese 0.1 mg 4%
Similar foods
- Common guavaraw68 kcal / 100 g
- Guava fleshraw26 kcal / 100 g
- White guavawith peel, en natura45 kcal / 100 g
- Red guavawith peel, raw, brazil50 kcal / 100 g
- Strawberry guavaraw69 kcal / 100 g
- Pearaverage, flesh and skin, raw, weighed with core and stalk37 kcal / 100 g
- Papayaflesh only, raw, weighed with skin and pips27 kcal / 100 g
- Kiwi fruitflesh only, weighed with skin, raw32 kcal / 100 g
- Kumquatwhole fruit, raw43 kcal / 100 g
- Pomegranateflesh and pips, weighed with skin33 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Guava
Can you eat guava with the skin and seeds?
Yes. Wash it well, then eat it whole like an apple; the skin and small seeds are edible, though you can scoop them out if you prefer a smoother texture.
How can you tell when a guava is ripe?
A ripe guava gives slightly when pressed and smells sweet and fragrant near the stem. Green, firm fruit can ripen at room temperature; avoid fruit with soft, sunken patches or a fermented smell.
How do you cut and prepare guava?
Rinse and dry it, trim off the ends, then halve or quarter it and eat it fresh. For a seed-free purée, simmer chopped guava with a splash of water until soft, then press it through a sieve.
How should you store guava?
Leave firm guavas at room temperature until they yield slightly. Once ripe, refrigerate them and eat within a few days; cut guava should be covered and chilled.
What goes well with guava?
Its sweet, floral flavour works with lime, chilli, mint and salty cheeses. Add slices to fruit salad or blend the flesh into a smoothie; guava paste is also served with cheese in Latin American cooking.
Can you cook guava, and what is it used for?
Yes: simmer peeled or unpeeled pieces with a little water until soft to make a sauce, jam or filling for pastries. Guava paste, known as goiabada in Brazil, is cooked down until thick and often paired with cheese.
Is guava a good source of vitamin C?
Yes. Guava is high in vitamin C: a 210 mg portion contains more than twice the daily value used for labelling.
How does guava compare with papaya for fibre?
Guava has more fibre: 3.3 g per 100 g, compared with 1.1 g in papaya.
Source: CoFID (UK) 14-119 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
