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Guava (Amrud): Nutrition and who it suits

Guava is a good choice for weight loss, and fine in a portion for PCOS, diabetes and menopause. 100 g has 32 kcal, 1.4 g of protein and 8.6 g of fibre. One serving is one medium guava (150 g), about 48 kcal.

Rustic still life of two ripe guavas

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy32 kcal
Protein1.4 g
Carbohydrate5.1 g
Fibre8.6 g
Sugars4.1 g
Fat0.3 g
Vitamin C214 mg
Folate29.8 µg
Potassium283 mg

Where its calories come from

20%70%
  • Protein 20%
  • Carbohydrate 70%
  • Fat 10%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of guava?

About 48 kcal for one medium guava (150 g), and about 96 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (150 g) fills.

494%Vitamin C
321 mg
20%Folate
44.6 µg
13%Potassium
424 mg
6%Magnesium
22.9 mg
5%Protein
2.2 g
3%Calcium
27.8 mg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code E028. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Is guava good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Good choice

Only 32 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.

PCOS and PCOD

Eat in moderation

About 7.7 g of carbohydrate in a 150 g serving, 6.2 g of it sugar, so keep to this portion.

Diabetes

Eat in moderation

About 7.7 g of carbohydrate in a 150 g serving, 6.2 g of it sugar, so keep to this portion.

Menopause

Fine as part of a meal

2.2 g of protein in a 150 g serving, not enough to call it a good source, but fine as part of a meal.

Weight lossGood choiceOnly 32 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.
PCOS and diabetesEat in moderationAbout 7.7 g of carbohydrate in a 150 g serving, 6.2 g of it sugar, so keep to this portion.
MenopauseFine as part of a meal2.2 g of protein in a 150 g serving, not enough to call it a good source, but fine as part of a meal.

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How to eat it

Dishes on this site that use guava, each with its calories per portion:

How it compares

It is number 2 for fibre among the 39 fruits on this site: 8.6 g per 100 g, against an average of 3.6 g.

Varieties

Per 100 g.

VarietykcalCarbs (g)Fibre (g)Sugars (g)
White flesh (shown above)325.18.64.1
Pink flesh479.17.47.8

Also called

Assamese: Madhurium; Bengali: Peyara; Gujarati: Jamphad; Hindi: Amrud; Kannada: Seebe; Kashmiri: Amrodh; Malayalam: Perakka (nattu); Marathi: Peru; Odia: Pijuli (deshi); Punjabi: Amrud; Sanskrit: Peruka; Tamil: Koiyapazham; Telugu: Jama pandu; Urdu: Amrood.

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A sample diet chart that uses it, one for each goal (1,500 calories): PCOS and PCOD, vegetarian

Try the thali calorie calculator or the protein calculator.

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