Psidium guajava
© Rajesh Dangi

Psidium guajava

Common name:
Guava

Local name:
 

Country:
Kenya

Food Group(s):
Fruit

Part of plant/stage of process:
pink-fleshed, raw

Guava is an excellent antioxidant and a good source of vitamin C, vitamin A and dietary fiber. Its leaves are rich in flavonoids and are used to prepare decoctions. The pulp can be eaten raw or made into juice.

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ(48) 196
Water (g)80.7
Protein (g)1.1
Fat (g)1.1
Available carbohydrates (g)0.9
Dietary Fiber (g)15.5
Ash (g)0.8
Ca (mg)20
Fe (mg)0.4
Mg (mg)18
P (mg)31
K (mg)334
Na (mg)1
Zn (mg)0.26
Vit A-RAE (mcg)22
ß-carotene (mcg)267
VitC (mg)222
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References

  • Kenya Food Composition Tables 2018
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