Psidium guineense
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Psidium guineense

Common name:
Brazilian Guava, Sour Guava, Guinea Guava

Local name:
 

Country:
Brazil

Food Group(s):
Fruit

Part of plant/stage of process:
whole fruit, raw

Rich in vitamin C, the pulp is consumed raw and used in cakes, jams and jellies, juices and frozen pulps. The root has diuretic and anti-diarrheal properties and the peel is used in tanneries. The leaves and shoots are astringent and also used to treat diarrhea.

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ(73) 307
Water (g)77.3
Protein (g)1
Fat (g)0.47
Available carbohydrates (g)12.05
Dietary Fiber (g)8.4
Ash (g)0.73
Ca (mg)40
Fe (mg)1.76
Mg (mg)15
P (mg)38
K (mg)306
Na (mg)2
Zn (mg)2.75
Vit A-RAE (mcg)3
ß-carotene (mcg)28
VitC (mg)1.53
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