Guavas (Psidium Guajava)

Guavas (Fsidium guajava Guava (Psidium guajava), fresh, Nutritive Value per 100 g. (Source: USDA National Nutrient data base) The Guava is a shrub or small tree up to 7 m high, sparsely branches. Is native to tropical America. Cultivated and naturalized in the Old world tropics in rural and urban areas. Nutrient Percentage of Principle Value RDA Energy 68 Kcal 3.5% Carbohydrates 14.3 g 11.5% Protein 2.55 g 5% Total Fat 0.95 g 3% Cholesterol 0 mg 0% Dietary Fiber 5.4 g 14% Vitamins Folates 49 ug 12.5% Contains many phyto-nutrients Niacin 1.084 mg 7% Pantothenic acid 0.451 mg 9% Pyridoxine 0.110 mg 8.5% Riboflavin 0.040 mg 3% Antidiarrheal Antibacterial Antioxidant Antispasmodic Anti Inflammatory Anti-anemic Hemostatic Sedative Thiamin 0.067 mg 5.5% Vitamin A 624 IU 21% Vitamin C 228 mg 396% Vitamin E 0.73 mg 5% Vitamin K 2.6 ug Electrolytes Sodium 2 mg 0% Potassium 417 mg Minerals Calcium 18 mg 2% Copper 0.230 mg 2.5% Iron 0.26 mg 3% Magnesium 22 mg 5.5% Guava leaves are full Manganese 0.150 mg 6.5% Phosphorus 11 mg 2% of great antioxidants, antibacterial agents, Selenium 0.6 mcg 1% 0.23 mg Zinc anti-inflammatory agents, beneficial tannins and 2% Phyto-nutrients Carotene-B 374 pg they also help with pain. Crypto-xanthin-6 O ug Lycopene 5204 ug GOURMET HEARTBEAT ww Jourmetrecipe.com FRU T BEST thefruitsite.com SITE www.nutrition-and-you.com RECIPES