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Feijoa vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Feijoa and Grapefruit?

  • Feijoa is richer in Fiber, yet Grapefruit is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Feijoa's daily need coverage for Fiber is 19% higher.

We used Feijoa, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas types in this comparison.

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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
5
:
4
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Potassium +27.4%
Contains more Copper +12.5%
Contains more Manganese +281.8%
Contains more Calcium +29.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 9
Equal in Phosphorus - 18
Feijoa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 6% 7% 9% 16% 1% 2% 12% 11% 0%
Grapefruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Potassium +27.4%
Contains more Copper +12.5%
Contains more Manganese +281.8%
Contains more Calcium +29.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 9
Equal in Phosphorus - 18

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
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Vitamin E +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.4%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +19066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 31.2
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%
Grapefruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 69% 3% 0% 105% 11% 8% 4% 16% 13% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.4%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +19066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 31.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
Feijoa
3
:
2
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +42.7%
Equal in Protein - 0.77
Equal in Water - 88.06
Equal in Other - 0.37
Feijoa
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Grapefruit
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +42.7%
Equal in Protein - 0.77
Equal in Water - 88.06
Equal in Other - 0.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
Feijoa
2
:
1
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +277.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.8%
Feijoa
35% 19% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.136 g
Grapefruit
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.036 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +277.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
Feijoa
2
:
1
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Glucose +44.1%
Contains more Fructose +66.7%
Contains more Sucrose +19.8%
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
Grapefruit
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +44.1%
Contains more Fructose +66.7%
Contains more Sucrose +19.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Grapefruit Opinion
Net carbs 8.81g 9.06g Grapefruit
Protein 0.71g 0.77g Grapefruit
Fats 0.42g 0.14g Feijoa
Carbs 15.21g 10.66g Feijoa
Calories 61kcal 42kcal Feijoa
Fructose 2.95g 1.77g Feijoa
Sugar 8.2g 6.89g Grapefruit
Fiber 6.4g 1.6g Feijoa
Calcium 17mg 22mg Grapefruit
Iron 0.14mg 0.08mg Feijoa
Magnesium 9mg 9mg
Phosphorus 19mg 18mg Feijoa
Potassium 172mg 135mg Feijoa
Sodium 3mg 0mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.06mg 0.07mg Grapefruit
Copper 0.036mg 0.032mg Feijoa
Manganese 0.084mg 0.022mg Feijoa
Selenium 0.1µg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 6IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.13mg Feijoa
Vitamin C 32.9mg 31.2mg Feijoa
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.031mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.204mg Feijoa
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.053mg Feijoa
Folate 23µg 13µg Feijoa
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg Feijoa
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.019mg 0.013mg Feijoa
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.008mg Feijoa
Leucine 0.028mg 0.015mg Feijoa
Lysine 0.038mg 0.019mg Feijoa
Methionine 0.007mg 0.007mg
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.013mg Feijoa
Valine 0.019mg 0.015mg Feijoa
Histidine 0.009mg 0.008mg Feijoa
Saturated Fat 0.104g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.02g Feijoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 0.036g Feijoa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g Feijoa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Feijoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feijoa Grapefruit
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
20%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feijoa
Feijoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.