Feijoa
| Acca sellowiana | |
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| Flower | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Acca |
| Species: | A. sellowiana |
| Binomial name | |
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Acca sellowiana (O.Berg) Burret |
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| Synonyms | |
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Feijoa sellowiana (O.Berg) O.Berg |
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| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
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| Energy | 230 kJ (55 kcal) |
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12.92 g
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| Sugars | 8.2 g |
| Dietary fiber | 6.4 g |
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0.6 g
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0.98 g
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| Vitamins | |
| Thiamine (B1) |
(1%)
0.006 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) |
(2%)
0.018 mg |
| Niacin (B3) |
(2%)
0.295 mg |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) |
(5%)
0.233 mg |
| Vitamin B6 |
(5%)
0.067 mg |
| Folate (B9) |
(6%)
23 μg |
| Vitamin C |
(40%)
32.9 mg |
| Vitamin E |
(1%)
0.16 mg |
| Vitamin K |
(3%)
3.5 μg |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium |
(2%)
17 mg |
| Iron |
(1%)
0.14 mg |
| Magnesium |
(3%)
9 mg |
| Manganese |
(4%)
0.084 mg |
| Phosphorus |
(3%)
19 mg |
| Potassium |
(4%)
172 mg |
| Sodium |
(0%)
3 mg |
| Zinc |
(1%)
0.06 mg |
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| Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA Nutrient Database |
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Feijoa sellowiana (O.Berg) O.Berg
Orthostemon sellowianus O.Berg
Acca sellowiana, a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, is native to the highlands of southern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, Uruguay, northern Argentina, and Colombia. It is widely cultivated as a garden plant and fruiting tree. Common names include feijoa (/feɪˈʒoʊ.ə/, /feɪˈdʒoʊ.ə/, or /feɪˈhoʊ.ə/),pineapple guava and guavasteen, although it is not a true guava. It is an evergreen, perennial shrub or small tree, 1–7 metres (3.3–23.0 ft) in height, widely cultivated as an ornamental tree and for its fruit.
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