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Feijoa vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Feijoa and Apple?

  • Feijoa is richer than Apple in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Feijoa's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 31% more.
  • Feijoa has 8 times more Folate than Apple. While Feijoa has 23µg of Folate, Apple has only 3µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Feijoa is lower.

We used Feijoa, raw and Apples, raw, with skin types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Feijoa
Feijoa
8
:
2
Apple
Apple
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.7%
Contains more Potassium +60.7%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +140%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Feijoa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 6% 7% 9% 16% 1% 2% 12% 11% 0%
Apple
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 4% 5% 10% 1% 2% 9% 5% 0%
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.7%
Contains more Potassium +60.7%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +140%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Feijoa
Feijoa
6
:
5
Apple
Apple
Contains more Vitamin C +615.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +282%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.4%
Contains more Folate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Feijoa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 110% 2% 5% 6% 14% 16% 18% 0% 9%
Apple
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 4% 0% 16% 5% 6% 2% 4% 10% 3% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +615.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +282%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.4%
Contains more Folate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
Feijoa
4
:
1
Apple
Apple
Contains more Protein +173.1%
Contains more Fats +147.1%
Contains more Carbs +10.1%
Contains more Other +90%
Equal in Carbs - 13.81
Equal in Water - 85.56
Feijoa
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Apple
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +173.1%
Contains more Fats +147.1%
Contains more Carbs +10.1%
Contains more Other +90%
Equal in Carbs - 13.81
Equal in Water - 85.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
Feijoa
2
:
1
Apple
Apple
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +166.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.1%
Feijoa
35% 19% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.136 g
Apple
33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.051 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +166.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
Feijoa
1
:
3
Apple
Apple
Contains more Sucrose +41.5%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Fructose +100%
Equal in Glucose - 2.43
Feijoa
36% 28% 36%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.93 g
Glucose: 2.32 g
Fructose: 2.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Apple
20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +41.5%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Fructose +100%
Equal in Glucose - 2.43

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feijoa Apple
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Apple Opinion
Net carbs 8.81g 11.41g Apple
Protein 0.71g 0.26g Feijoa
Fats 0.42g 0.17g Feijoa
Carbs 15.21g 13.81g Feijoa
Calories 61kcal 52kcal Feijoa
Starch 0g 0.05g Apple
Fructose 2.95g 5.9g Apple
Sugar 8.2g 10.39g Feijoa
Fiber 6.4g 2.4g Feijoa
Calcium 17mg 6mg Feijoa
Iron 0.14mg 0.12mg Feijoa
Magnesium 9mg 5mg Feijoa
Phosphorus 19mg 11mg Feijoa
Potassium 172mg 107mg Feijoa
Sodium 3mg 1mg Apple
Zinc 0.06mg 0.04mg Feijoa
Copper 0.036mg 0.027mg Feijoa
Manganese 0.084mg 0.035mg Feijoa
Vitamin A 6IU 54IU Apple
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Apple
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.18mg Apple
Vitamin C 32.9mg 4.6mg Feijoa
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.017mg Apple
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.026mg Apple
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.091mg Feijoa
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.061mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.041mg Feijoa
Folate 23µg 3µg Feijoa
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.2µg Feijoa
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.001mg Feijoa
Threonine 0.019mg 0.006mg Feijoa
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.006mg Feijoa
Leucine 0.028mg 0.013mg Feijoa
Lysine 0.038mg 0.012mg Feijoa
Methionine 0.007mg 0.001mg Feijoa
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.006mg Feijoa
Valine 0.019mg 0.012mg Feijoa
Histidine 0.009mg 0.005mg Feijoa
Saturated Fat 0.104g 0.028g Apple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.007g Feijoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 0.051g Feijoa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g Feijoa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Feijoa

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is better in case of low diet
Feijoa Apple
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Feijoa
5%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feijoa
Feijoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.