Guavas - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Guavas consist of 1% fat, 1% protein, 6% carbs, 5% fiber and 83% water. With 44 of calories per 100g Guavas are 51% lower than other foods in Fruit and fruit products. In total 20% of the calories in Guavas are from fat, 9% from protein and 55% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 15
  • Moderate carbohydrate amount 7.5g carbohydrates per portion of 125g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 1.1

Can you eat Guavas for a low carb diet?

With 7.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 1.1 in a portion of 125g, Guavas can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Guavas contain high amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Guavas: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Guavas
avg Fruit and fruit products[1]
Calories (kcal) 44.0 86.1
Fat (g) 1.0 0.8
Protein (g) 1.0 0.9
Carbohydrates (g) 6.0 16.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 6.0 16.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 16.3
Fibers (g) 5.2 2.7
Sodium (mg) 4.0 56.4
Water (g) 83.0 75.5
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Guavas contain:

  • 55.0 Calories
  • 1.3g of Fat
  • 1.3g of Protein
  • and 7.5g of Carbs
  • 5.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 18.8mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 1.1mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.0mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 362.5mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 337.5mg of Vitamin C - 3.6% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Guavas you get

  • 0.17 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Fruit and fruit products have on average 0.06g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.17 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.05g)
  • 0.87 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.17g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Guavas?

Vitamins
per 100g
Guava
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 270.0 44.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.4 0.6
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 30.0 15.3
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 700.0
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Guavas rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Guava of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Guavas

Minerals
per 100g
Guava
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 15.0 17.4
Zinc (mg) 0.9 0.2
Sodium (mg) 4.0 56.4
Calcium (mg) 15.0 22.5
Iron (mg) 0.8 0.7
Potassium (mg) 290.0 224.3
Phosphorus (mg) 30.0 25.7
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Guavas high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Guavas we looked at the portion size (125g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Guavas

6.0% of Guavas are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 7.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Guava
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 6.0 15.9
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 6.0 16.3
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Guavas?

The Glycemic Index of Guavas is 15, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 1.1 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Guavas

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Guavas

Of the 1.0g total fat per 100g in Guavas, 0.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.