Fruit
Flesh
Flesh of guava is the primary edible interior once peel, pit or core is dealt with. It carries main flavour and texture. Slice, dice or purée; cook gently if delicate. Discard bruised or off areas. ripeness and cut size drive timing more than complex technique. Wipe pans of excess fat before deglazing if you want a bright sauce.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.29 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 4.84 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 13.1 g
- Dietary Fibre 2.06 g
- Total Sugars 9.64 g
- Complex / starch 1.01 g
- Protein 0.8 g
- Water 82.2 g
- Energy 56.2 kcal
- Water 82.2 g
- Carbohydrates 13.1 g
- Protein 0.8 g
- Fat 0.29 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Omega-3 0.01 g
- Vitamins 36.6 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.03 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.04 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.37 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.18 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 0.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 13.4 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.26 mg
- Vitamin K 4.3 µg
- Minerals 326 mg
- Major Minerals 325 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.03 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.04 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.37 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.18 · vitamin-b6: 0.07 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 0.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 13.4 · vitamin-e: 0.26 · vitamin-k: 4.3 ·
Minerals
Flesh of Guava: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Cold storage and transport made guava a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named flesh portions.
Cold storage and transport made guava a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named flesh portions.
Market gardeners and growers selected guava for flavour, yield and keeping quality, including named flesh portions.