Guava grow on tropical trees originating in Central America. Often, they resemble a small pear in shape, but that is where the similarity ends (although it tastes like a cross between a strawberry and a pear). Their rich antioxidant leaves are used in both teas and supplements.
A rich source of: vitamin C, potassium, antioxidant, fibre.
Guava
| Energy (kcal) | 26 |
| Energy (kJ) | 112 |
| Water (g) | 84.7 |
| Starch (g) | 0.1 |
| Total sugars (g) | 4.9 |
| Glucose (g) | 2.1 |
| Fructose (g) | 2.3 |
| Sucrose (g) | 0.5 |
| Maltose (g) | 0 |
| Lactose (g) | 0 |
| Protein (g) | 0.8 |
| Protein (g)/100kcal | 3.1 |
| Protein % of calories | 12.3 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 5 |
| Carbohydrate (g)/100kcal | 19.2 |
| Carb % of calories | 76.9 |
| Fat (g) | 0.5 |
| Fat (g)/100kcal | 1.9 |
| Fat % of calories | 17.3 |
| Satd FA /100g fd (g) | N |
| Mono FA /100g food (g) | N |
| Poly FA /100g food (g) | N |
| Trans FAs /100g food (g) | 0 |
| Sodium (mg) | 40 |
| Potassium (mg) | 150 |
| Calcium (mg) | 14 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 19 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 150 |
| Iron (mg) | 1 |
| Copper (mg) | 0.2 |
| Zinc (mg) | 2.1 |
| Chloride (mg) | 81 |
| Manganese (mg) | 0 |
| Selenium (µg) | 17 |
| Iodine (µg) | 7 |
| Vitamin D (µg) | 0.2 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 0.1 |
| Thiamin (mg) | 0.1 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0.2 |
| Niacin (mg) | 3.4 |
| Tryptophan/60 (mg) | 5 |
| Niacin equivalent (mg) | 8.4 |
| Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.2 |
| Vitamin B12 (µg) | 1 |
| Folate (µg) | 6 |
| Pantothenate (mg) | 1.3 |
| Biotin (µg) | 4 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 0 |
| Alcohol (g) | 0 |
| NSP (g) Non-starch polysaccharide | 3.7 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 0 |
| Retinol (µg) | 20 |
| Carotene (µg) | 0 |
| Retinol Equivalent (µg) | 20 |