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Feijoa Nutrition

Nutrients in 100 g (3.5 oz)

Updated | 2024-05-23

Written and reviewed by the NatureClaim Team




Feijoa



Overview of Feijoa Nutrition

Scientific Name: Feijoa sellowiana


Order: Myrtales


Family: Myrtaceae


In brief feijoa has: vitamin C (32.90 mg | 37% DV) folate (23.00 mcg | 6% DV) Feijoa (Feijoa sellowiana), also known as pineapple guava, is a plant within the Myrtaceae family. It is indigenous to many South American countries such as, Uruguay, and parts of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Feijoas are cultivated in warm-temperate to subtropical climates. The fruit can be used to make jellies, jams, salads, and so forth. Feijoa contains a sweet pulp that has an aromatic flavor. Feijoas contain vitamin C (37% daily value [DV]). Vitamin C is one of many antioxidants which may prevent damage from free radicals and toxic chemicals. This vitamin is also important for the growth, development, and repair of connective tissues in your body. Thus, it plays many critical functions including collagen synthesis, wound healing, as well as maintaining and restoring the immune system. Another potential benefit of vitamin C is it helps with the absorption of iron. This fruit is also enriched in dietary fiber (23% DV). Dietary fiber helps keep cholesterol levels low, which may benefit heart health, such as lowering blood pressure and reducing inflammation. Dietary fiber is also necessary for slowing the absorption of sugar, thereby improving blood sugar levels. In addition to dietary fiber, feijoa fruit contain a moderate amount of folate (6% DV). Folate plays a vital role in the metabolism of amino acids.



Name Amount % Daily Value
Calories 61 kcal 3%


Name Amount % Daily Value
Total Carbs 15.21 g 6%
Dietary Fiber 6.40 g 23%
Sugars 8.20 g
Starch 0.00 g


Name Amount % Daily Value
Cholesterol 0.00 mg 0%
Phytosterols - mg


Name Amount % Daily Value
Total Fat 0.42 g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.10 g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated Fat, total 0.14 g
  • 18:2 n-6 (LA), Omega-6
0.11 g
  • 18:3 n-6 (GLA)
0.00 g
  • 18:3 n-3 (ALA), Omega-3
0.03 g
  • 18:4 n-3 (SDA)
0.00 g
  • 20:5 n-3 (EPA)
0.00 g
  • 22:5 n-3 (DPA)
0.00 g
  • 22:6 n-3 (DHA)
0.00 g
Trans Fat 0.00 g


Name Amount % Daily Value
Protein, total 0.71 g 1%
  • Tryptophan
0.01 g
  • Threonine
0.02 g
  • Isoleucine
0.02 g
  • Leucine
0.03 g
  • Lysine
0.04 g
  • Methionine
0.01 g
  • Cystine
0.01 g
  • Phenylalanine
0.02 g
  • Tyrosine
0.01 g
  • Valine
0.02 g
  • Arginine
0.02 g
  • Histidine
0.01 g
  • Alanine
0.04 g
  • Aspartic Acid
0.07 g
  • Glutamic Acid
0.13 g
  • Glycine
0.03 g
  • Proline
0.02 g
  • Serine
0.03 g


Name Amount % Daily Value
Vitamin Can antioxidant and for immune health and making collagen
32.90 mg 37%
Thiaminfor amino acid, glucose, and lipid metabolism
0.01 mg 1%
Riboflavinfor amino acid, lipid, and vitamin B6 metabolism
0.02 mg 2%
Niacinfor digestive and skin health and nerve function
0.29 mg 2%
Pantothenic Acidfor cholesterol, fatty acid, and hormone metabolism
0.23 mg 5%
Vitamin B6for brain development, immune health, and protein metabolism
0.07 mg 4%
Folate, totalfor amino acid metabolism and preventing neural tube defects
23.00 mcg 6%
  • Folic Acid
0.00 mcg
  • Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)
23.00 mcg
Cholinefor brain health and nerve function
- mg -
Betainefor metabolizing an amino acid called homocysteine
- mg
Vitamin B12for nerve function and red blood cell formation
0.00 mcg 0%
Vitamin A, totalan antioxidant and for eye, immune, and reproductive health
0.29 mcg 0%
  • Retinol Acitiviy Equivalent
0.00 mcg
  • Retinol
0.00 mcg
  • Beta-Carotene
2.00 mcg
  • Alpha-Carotene
0.00 mcg
  • Beta-Cryptoxanthin
3.00 mcg
Lycopenean antioxidant
5.00 mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthinantioxidants
27.00 mcg
Vitamin E, totalan antioxidant and for cardiovascular and immune health
0.16 mg 1%
  • Alpha-Tocopherol
0.16 mg
  • Beta-Tocopherol
0.00 mg
  • Gamma-Tocopherol
0.03 mg
  • Delta-Tocopherol
0.00 mg
Vitamin Dfor calcium absorption, immune health, and muscle/nerve function
- mcg -
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)for bone health and normal blood clotting
3.50 mcg 3%
Biotinfor amino acid, glucose, and fatty acid metabolism
- mcg -


Name Amount % Daily Value
Calciumfor bone health and muscle/nerve function
17.00 mg 1%
Ironfor carrying oxygen to cells and muscles
0.14 mg 1%
Magnesiumfor bone and heart health and muscle/nerve function
9.00 mg 2%
Phosphorusfor bone health and helping the body store and use energy
19.00 mg 2%
Potassiumfor carbohydrate metabolism and muscle/nerve function
172.00 mg 4%
Sodiumfor muscle/nerve function
3.00 mg 0%
Zincan antioxidant and for immune health
0.06 mg 1%
Copperfor iron absorption and blood vessel, bone, and immune health
0.04 mg 4%
Manganesean antioxidant
0.08 mg 3%
Seleniuman antioxidant and for reproductive health and thyroid function
- mcg -
Iodinefor thyroid function
- mcg -
Chromiumfor metabolizing and storing carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins
- mcg -
Molybdenumfor metabolizing sulfites and sulfur-containing amino acids
- mcg -
Chloridefor muscle/nerve function
- mg -
Fluoridefor reducing tooth decay
- mg


Name Amount


Name Amount
Water 83.28 g
Ash 0.38 g
Alcohol 0.00 g
Caffeine 0.00 mg
Theobromine 0.00 mg
Resveratrol - mg
Phytoalbumin - mg
Chlorogenic Acid - mg

The "-" means insufficient data.

% Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet or refer to the Dietary Reference Intakes for a specific life stage.


References:

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, Current Release.

National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets. Accessed from https://ods.od.nih.gov/.


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