The raw feijoa calories is only 118 calories in a pureed cup. The fruit, native to southern Brazil, western Paraguay, northern Argentina, and Uruguay is commonly found growing wild in the mountains in these regions. It was first grown by a botanist in Switzerland, named M. de Witte. The German botanist, Ernst Berger named the fruit after the Spanish botanist, Don da Silva Feijoa, from San Sebastian.
There are numerous varieties of feijoa.
1) Andre from Brazil
2) Besson from Uruguay
3) Coolidge primarily grown in California
4) Choiceana a small oval fruit of 2 to 3 1/2 inches in diameter
5) Superba is a small round oval fruit with a medium smooth surface
6) Mammoth primarily found in New Zealand is a large oval fruit growing up to 8 1/2″ in diameter.
7) David grows in Europe
8) Roundjon is a red-blushed fruit growing in Europe
9) Magnifica is a very large fruit of inferior quality
10) Robert has a grainy surface and brown leaves
11) Hirschvogel is not a very desirable genus of this fruit
To go along with the minimal calories in the feijoa fruit an abundant number and quantity of nutrients are included. There are minerals locked inside the feijoa’s flesh: Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc, and Copper. In addition to the minerals, you will also find vitamins: vitamin C, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, and pantothenic acid.
The minimal number of feijoa calories can be walked off with extraordinarily little exertion, making this fruit a tasty food to include when you’re on a diet. This makes an excellent snake during the day for dieters and those seeking to maintain their weight.
You could easily burn the 118 calories gained from eating one cup of pureed feijoa if you ran for 12 minutes or walked for 22 minutes. Minor exertion from standing or even sitting can eliminate the few calories gained by eating one cup of feijoa fruit.
Feijoa fruit is delicious and when eaten in a variety of ways adds a lot of flavor to the dish. Feijoa pancakes is just one tasty dish that can be made with the fruit.
1) Feijoa Chutney
2) Feijoa Jelly
3) Slow-roasted Feijoa with Star Anise
4) Feijoa Bakewell Tart
5) Feijoa, Peach and Cardamon Crumble
There are many ways to enjoy eating feijoa fruit. Bake with it, cook it on the stove top, or roast it, either way enjoy it with different recipes and do it without worrying about the calories.
