Health Benefits - Vitamins and Minerals in Guava

Guava is one of the most popular, nutritionally rich fruit with unique flavor, taste, and heath promoting qualities making it a common ingredient in new functional foods category often called “super fruits”. 
You will be amazed to know that guavas have a much higher Vitamin C content than oranges. They are also a rich source of potassium, much more than even bananas.

Benefits of Guava

• Guavas can improve the texture and health of the skin.
• Guava leaves and the unripe fruit make for an excellent astringent.
• Because they have a high content of Vitamin A, B, C and potassium, they keep the skin glowing, fresh and wrinkle free.
• They also help in tightening skin that has lost its elasticity.
• It is helpful for people who are trying to lose weight. It also helps in curing constipation.

Amount - One cup of fresh guava contains  8.9 grams of dietary fiber

Proteins - 4.21 grams

Calories - 112

Nutrition In Guava

Minerals Contained

• Potassium - 688 mg
• Phosphorus - 66 mg
• Magnesium - 36 mg
• Calcium - 30 mg
• Sodium - 3 mg
• Iron - 0.43 mg
• Selenium 1 mcg
• Manganese - 0.247 mg
• Copper - 0.38 mg
• Zinc - 0.38 mg
• Also contains small amounts of other minerals.

Vitamins Contains

• Vitamin A - 1030 IU
• Vitamin B1 (thiamine) - 0.111 mg
• Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) - 0.066 mg
• Niacin - 1.789 mg
• Folate - 81 mcg
• Pantothenic Acid - 0.744 mg
• Vitamin B6 - 0.181 mg
• Vitamin C - 376.7 mg
• Vitamin E - 1.2 mg
• Vitamin K - 4.3 mcg
• Contains some other vitamins in small amounts.