Guava, pink flesh: nutrition for pregnancy & family

Also known as Amrud, Jama pandu, Koiyapazham, Seebe, Perakka, Peru, Pijuli, Peyara, Lal jamphad, Madhurium, Amrodh, Peruka, Aamba, Bilaiti pungton, Soh pyriam. Food group: Fruits. Vegetarian.

Is it safe during pregnancy?

What official food-safety sources say, source by source: Is Guava safe during pregnancy?

Nutrition per 100 g (USDA)

Energy68 kcal
Protein2.5 g
Fat0.9 g
Carbohydrate14.3 g
Fibre5.4 g
Iron0.3 mg
Calcium18 mg
Folate49 mcg
Vitamin C228.3 mg
Choline8 mg
Zinc0.2 mg
Sodium2 mg

Values: USDA FoodData Central, Guavas, common, raw (FDC ID 173044; public domain). This is USDA's analysis of the same food, not of the Indian sample in IFCT, so figures for this exact variety may differ. See the full USDA page.

What 100 g gives you in pregnancy

Folate49 mcg — 8% of the daily need in pregnancy

From the USDA values above, against NIH / US Dietary Reference Intakes recommended intakes for pregnancy. Requirements differ by country, so percentages are only meaningful against the authority named here. They describe 100 g of this food, not a meal plan; your doctor may advise different amounts for you.

Explore further

By USDA's figures, Guava, pink flesh is a notable source of folate and vitamin c — see what each does in pregnancy.

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Guava, pink flesh in Indian languages

HindiAmrud
TeluguJama pandu
TamilKoiyapazham
KannadaSeebe
MalayalamPerakka
MarathiPeru
OdiaPijuli
BengaliPeyara
GujaratiLal jamphad
PunjabiAmrud
AssameseMadhurium
KashmiriAmrodh
SanskritPeruka
ManipuriBilaiti pungton
KhasiSoh pyriam

Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.

Why it can help during pregnancy

Consensus public-health guidance (WHO / ICMR-NIN), for nutrients the USDA values show this food is a good source of. A balanced, varied diet matters more than any single food.

Source for composition: ICMR-NIN, Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (IFCT 2017), code E029 — IFCT values not reproduced; the figures shown are USDA's. IFCT's licence does not allow its tables to be republished electronically, so we cite the record instead.

Educational information, not medical or dietary advice. Most everyday foods are fine in normal amounts — ask your doctor or dietitian about anything specific to your pregnancy.