Guava Nutrition Facts

Did you know, the guava fruit is called as the "apple of the tropics"? This fruit contains a high amount of Vitamin C, higher than the RDA and three times higher than the vitamin C content of an orange. One cup of guava contains of about 375 milligrams of Vitamin C. The same amount of orange only has 83 milligrams.

The guava is also high in dietary fiber and contains a higher concentration of lycopene than tomatoes and watermelon.

To learn more about the amazing nutrients that the guava fruit contains, continue to read about the guava nutrition facts below.

Guava Facts - The Guava Fruit Facts

1 Guava (about 3 oz.)

Calories: 48
Fat: 0.5 g
Saturated: only a trace
Mono-saturated: only a trace
Polyunsaturated: only a trace
Calories from fat: 11%
Cholesterol: 0
Sodium: 3 mg
Protein: 0.7 g
Carbohydrates: 10.7 g
Dietary fiber: 4.9 g

Key Nutrients

Vitamin C 165.2 mg, which is 275% of RDA
Potassium 255.6 mg, which is 7% of RDA
Vitamin A 71.1 RE, which is 7% of RDA
Vitamin B6 0.1 mg, whcih is 7% of RDA
Niacin 1.1 mg, which is 6% RDA

Other important nutrients found in the guava fruit...
Calcium, Vitamin E, Folate, Fiber, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin B2, Panthothenic acid and Zinc

Helpful Phytochemicals

Limonene, Beta-carotene, Beta-ionone, Ellagic acid and Myristic acid.

Guava Health Benefits

1. The nutrients found in the guava are good for the skeletal and lymphatic system.

2. The guava helps to prevent stroke among men. Usually it is recommended to take 1,000 mg of potassium, which is equivalent to the amount you can get when you eat a half guava fruit!

3. The guava helps to fight prostate cancer because of its high concentration of lycopene.

4. Eating guava regularly can help women taking birth control pills, because taking birth control pills seems to increase our need of Vitamin C and B6.

Buying Guava

1. Choose a smooth and unblemished guava with strong delicious scent.

2. A gentle touch will yield the skin if the guava fruit is ripe.

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