Guavas contain .25 milligrams of iron per 100 grams. Grams is a measure of weight. To put 100 grams in perspective, consider alternative measures for this food:
- 1 cup equals 165 grams.
- 1 fruit equals 54 grams.
In the category of fruit, we excluded dried fruit from the Top 10 list and include only fresh fruit. You can assume that if the fresh version made the top 10 list, so too would the dried version.The food tested for the particular graph below can be described more specifically as:
Guavas, common, raw
Read more about iron in fruit or visit our iron-rich foods list.
Fruit in general is not a strong source of iron but it does have a definite role in iron metabolism. Fruit often is loaded with vitamin C which will help you metabolize the iron more completely in vegetarian food items; Guavas are a rich source of vitamin C.
For example, you can include tomatoes and green peppers with a whole grain entrée or with beans to improve your absorption of the iron in your meal as a whole. A fresh pineapple dessert with a meal would help as well because of the fruit’s content of vitamin C. A glass of fruit juice is also a good move. Explore more about how these vitamin C fruits reduce the effect of iron inhibitors in your food even though they have little or virtually no iron in themselves.