Guava - How Many Calories?

How many calories are in a guava?

Raw guava has 68 calories per 100 grams. The USDA example for one fruit is 55 grams of edible flesh after removing the peel, giving 37 calories. Two fruits of that size provide 110 grams and 75 calories. If yours are larger, weigh the portion you eat instead of relying on the fruit count.^[1]

These figures describe common guava, Psidium guajava, eaten raw. The source excludes the skin. Its cup measure weighs 165 grams and supplies 112 calories. Dried guava, sweetened sauce and strawberry guava, a different species, need their own entries. The species and small-fruit measure for strawberry guava illustrate that distinction. The effect of recipe and finished weight on cooked guava sauce is explained separately; raw-fruit figures cannot simply be assigned to sauce.

What nutrients does guava contribute?

Per 100 grams, guava supplies 5.4 grams of fiber, 228.3 mg of vitamin C, 2.55 grams of protein and 14.32 grams of carbohydrate. The 55-gram fruit example has 2.97 grams of fiber. Vitamin C helps protect cells and maintain healthy skin; a high vitamin content does not turn guava into a treatment for illness.^[3]

Is guava better than an apple? A single nutrient cannot settle that question. You can compare vitamin C in familiar food portions for other options. Guava can add variety if you enjoy it and can buy it easily. An affordable apple you like eating is still a useful fruit choice; you do not need to replace it with an imported fruit to eat well.

Is guava high in sugar, and can you eat two a day?

The source reports 8.92 grams of naturally occurring total sugar per 100 grams, or about 4.9 grams in the 55-gram fruit example. Sugar is already included in total carbohydrate, so do not add it twice when tracking a meal. Guava is not sugar-free, nor should it be used to lower blood glucose in place of diabetes treatment. Fit its carbohydrate into your own eating plan.^[4]

Two small fruits totaling 110 edible grams would have 75 calories and 15.75 grams of carbohydrate. That is a portion example, not a daily target for everyone. You could eat guava on its own or chop it into plain yogurt for a snack, allowing for the yogurt and any other additions in the meal.

Guava leaf tea and extracts are different products. The fruit's nutrition figures cannot be assigned to them, and those figures do not establish that a leaf preparation treats diabetes.

Can you eat guava seeds and skin?

Rinse the fruit, cut it in half, then slice it or scoop out the flesh. The seeds are edible; remove them if you dislike their firm texture. The skin can also be eaten, although the numerical reference on this page is for peeled fruit.^[2] Try a small portion if guava is new to you. If a large helping leaves you uncomfortable, reduce the amount rather than treating the example serving as a requirement.

Choosing and storing ripe guava

Guava originated in the American tropics and now grows across tropical and subtropical regions. Varieties may have white or pink flesh.^[5] Choose unblemished fruit that yields a little under gentle pressure. Let unripe fruit ripen at room temperature; refrigerate ripe guava and use it within four days.^[2]

1. USDA SR28, 09139: guavas, common, raw. Edible portion excludes skin; source measures are 55 g per fruit and 165 g per cup. Historical general reference; variety and ripeness can affect composition.
2. University of Minnesota Extension: selecting, preparing and storing guava.
3. NHS: vitamin C functions.
4. NIDDK: food choices and portions in diabetes.
5. UF/IFAS: guava origin and varieties.