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.
What 100 g gives you in pregnancy
| Folate | 32 mcg — 5% of the daily need in pregnancy |
- Folate lowers the risk of neural tube defects, which form in the first weeks of pregnancy.
Daily requirements are NIH / US Dietary Reference Intakes recommended intakes for pregnancy. Requirements differ by country — folate is 600 mcg in US guidance against 570 mcg in India's — so percentages are only meaningful against the authority named here. They are for 100 g of this food and are a guide, not a meal plan; your doctor may advise different amounts for you.
Explore further
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
| Hindi | Amrud |
| Telugu | Jama pandu |
| Tamil | Koiyapazham |
| Kannada | Seebe |
| Malayalam | Perakka |
| Marathi | Peru |
| Odia | Pijuli |
| Bengali | Peyara |
| Gujarati | Lal jamphad |
| Punjabi | Amrud |
| Assamese | Madhurium |
| Kashmiri | Amrodh |
| Sanskrit | Peruka |
| Manipuri | Bilaiti pungton |
| Khasi | Soh pyriam |
Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 47 kcal |
| Protein | 1.2 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 9.1 g |
| Fibre | 7.4 g |
| Iron | 0.4 mg |
| Calcium | 14 mg |
| Folate | 32 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 222.0 mg |
Why it can help during pregnancy
- Vitamin C: Vitamin C helps your body absorb iron from food.
Consensus public-health guidance (WHO / ICMR-NIN). A balanced, varied diet matters more than any single food.
Nutrition source: ICMR-NIN — Indian Food Composition Tables (IFCT). Values are typical per 100 g and vary by variety and preparation.
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.