Guava
What it is
Guava is a fruit. USDA's common raw guava record is the example used here; guava nectar, strained juice, and sweetened paste are different food forms.
What it does
The reference provides 228 mg of vitamin C and 5.4 g of fiber per 100 g. Vitamin C contributes to collagen formation and acts as an antioxidant in the body. This explains a nutrient's role without claiming that guava itself treats a disease.
Research context and ingredient forms
The vitamin C figure belongs to the specified USDA record. It is a reference value, not a guarantee for every variety, individual fruit, or processed guava product.
Using this information
Check whether a packaged product is whole fruit, puree, nectar, or another preparation. The fiber and sugar profile of a drink cannot be assumed from the whole-fruit table. Use the actual edible weight when estimating a portion of raw guava.
Food sources and composition
| Nutrient | Amount and serving basis | Food and source |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 68 kcal per 100 g edible portion | Guavas, common, raw; Guavas, common, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 14.3 g per 100 g edible portion | Guavas, common, raw; Guavas, common, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.4 g per 100 g edible portion | Guavas, common, raw; Guavas, common, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 228 mg per 100 g edible portion | Guavas, common, raw; Guavas, common, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Potassium, K | 417 mg per 100 g edible portion | Guavas, common, raw; Guavas, common, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Folate, total | 49 µg per 100 g edible portion | Guavas, common, raw; Guavas, common, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
Scientific Research & References
- Guavas, common, raw
2019 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical food/preparation-specific composition, not a clinical-outcome estimate or current brand label.
Source assessment recorded.
- USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release: Documentation
2018 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical dataset; values may be analytical, calculated, imputed, or assumed zero. Not clinical-outcome evidence.
Source assessment recorded.
- Vitamin C: Fact Sheet for Consumers
NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
Limitations: Used only for the mapped definition or nutrient role, not a food-specific clinical benefit.
Source assessment recorded.
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Products containing it
No label-specific product relationship has been reviewed for this entry.