Guava

Aliases

Guava or Guajava

Description

The guava comes from a tree that is native to tropical America. It was widely cultivated by the Incas and can still be found all over South America as well as in a significant number of other tropical growing regions. The fruit is commonly 2 to 3 inches in diameter and range in color from white to yellow to red to green. It's flesh is typically white to yellow-orange and contains many edible seeds.

Preparation and Serving

It can be eaten fresh or cooked into many recipes including jams, jellies, sauces, pies and fruit salads.

Recipe Links

Guava Cake

Guava Delight

Guava Nut Tea Cake

Guava Mousse

Cornmeal Guava Thumb print Cookies

Links

California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc.

Lychee Woods -- Rare Tropical Tree Source

Epicurious Food Dictionary

Nutritional Information

Nutritional Value per 100g Edible Portion

Guava	Raw
Calories	36-50
Water	86%
Carbohydrates	12 g
Protein	0.9-1.0 g
Fat	0.1-0.5 g
Fiber	2.8-5.5 g
Calcium	9.1-17 mg
Iron	0.30-0.70 mg
Magnesium	10-25 mg
Phosphorous	17.8-30.0 mg
Potassium	284 mg
Sodium	3 mg
Zinc	0.230 mg
Copper	0.103 mg
Manganese	0.144 mg
Beta Carotene (A)	200-792 IU
Thiamine (B1)	0.046 mg
Riboflavin (B2)	0.03-0.04 mg
Niacin (B3)	0.6-1.068 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)	0.150 mg
Pyridoxine (B6)	0.143 mg
Ascorbic Acid (C)	100-500 mg