Prepared and Processed / Canned Fruits
Jelly, guava
PhilFCT
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size: 100g |
| Calories | 345kcal / 2530kcal (13%) |
Macronutrients
Protein | 0 g/ 71g (0%) | ||||||
Total Fat | 0.8 g/ 42g (1%) low | ||||||
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Total Carbs | 84.5 g/ 348g (24%) | ||||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 0 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (0%) |
Vit B1 | 0 mg/ 1mg (0%) |
Vit B2 | 0.04 mg/ 1mg (3%) |
Vit B3 | 0.2 mg NE/ 16mg NE (1%) |
Vit C | 10 mg/ 70mg (14%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 17 mg/ 750mg (2%) |
Phosphorus | 4 mg/ 700mg (0.57%) |
Iron | 0.6 mg/ 12mg (5%) |
Sodium | 37 mg/ 1500mg (2%) very low |
What is this food?
Jelly made from guava (a sweet fruit jelly). It’s usually eaten as a dessert or mixed into snacks because it’s sweet and easy to spoon.
Why it matters to health
Guava jelly can give you some dietary fiber (about 1.2 g per 100 g) and small amounts of fat (about 0.8 g) and sodium (about 37 mg). However, it’s also high in sugar (about 62.4 g) and total carbs (about 84.5 g), so it can add a lot of calories quickly if portions are big or eaten often. The good part: when you enjoy it in reasonable amounts, it can fit into a balanced day alongside your meals and snacks.
Healthier tips
- Keep it to a small serving (for example, a few tablespoons) especially if you already had sweet drinks or desserts that day.
- Pair it with something filling to balance your snack—like a glass of milk/unsweetened yogurt or a small portion of nuts.
- If you’re choosing between options, go for jelly with less added sugar when available, or choose whole guava/fruit more often.
- For your daily pattern (3 meals + 1–2 snacks), treat jelly as the snack dessert, not an extra “side” after meals.
Common Filipino dishes
Guava jelly, fruit jelly desserts, nata de coco with fruit jelly, halo-halo (with jelly toppings), fruit salad with jelly
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