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Feijoa vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Feijoa and Melon?

  • Feijoa is higher in Fiber, and Vitamin C, yet Melon is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Feijoa's daily need coverage for Fiber is 22% more.
  • Feijoa has 3 times more Folate than Melon. While Feijoa has 23µg of Folate, Melon has only 8µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Melon is lower.

We used Feijoa, raw and Melons, casaba, raw 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
4
:
6
Melon
Melon
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +280%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Manganese +140%
Contains more Iron +142.9%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Equal in Potassium - 182
Feijoa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 6% 7% 9% 16% 1% 2% 12% 11% 0%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +280%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Manganese +140%
Contains more Iron +142.9%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Equal in Potassium - 182

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
7
:
4
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin C +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.4%
Contains more Folate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.3%
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%
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin C +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.4%
Contains more Folate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
Feijoa
3
:
2
Melon
Melon
Contains more Fats +320%
Contains more Carbs +131.2%
Contains more Protein +56.3%
Contains more Water +10.3%
Equal in Other - 0.36
Feijoa
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Fats +320%
Contains more Carbs +131.2%
Contains more Protein +56.3%
Contains more Water +10.3%
Equal in Other - 0.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
Feijoa
2
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +248.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76%
Feijoa
35% 19% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.136 g
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +248.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Melon Opinion
Net carbs 8.81g 5.68g Feijoa
Protein 0.71g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0.42g 0.1g Feijoa
Carbs 15.21g 6.58g Feijoa
Calories 61kcal 28kcal Feijoa
Fructose 2.95g Feijoa
Sugar 8.2g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 6.4g 0.9g Feijoa
Calcium 17mg 11mg Feijoa
Iron 0.14mg 0.34mg Melon
Magnesium 9mg 11mg Melon
Phosphorus 19mg 5mg Feijoa
Potassium 172mg 182mg Melon
Sodium 3mg 9mg Feijoa
Zinc 0.06mg 0.07mg Melon
Copper 0.036mg 0.06mg Melon
Manganese 0.084mg 0.035mg Feijoa
Selenium 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Feijoa
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.05mg Feijoa
Vitamin C 32.9mg 21.8mg Feijoa
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.015mg Melon
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.031mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.232mg Feijoa
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.084mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 23µg 8µg Feijoa
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.5µg Feijoa
Tryptophan 0.007mg Feijoa
Threonine 0.019mg Feijoa
Isoleucine 0.019mg Feijoa
Leucine 0.028mg Feijoa
Lysine 0.038mg Feijoa
Methionine 0.007mg Feijoa
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Feijoa
Valine 0.019mg Feijoa
Histidine 0.009mg Feijoa
Saturated Fat 0.104g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.002g Feijoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 0.039g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feijoa Melon
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
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.