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Feijoa vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Feijoa and Peruvian groundcherry

  • Feijoa has more Vitamin C, however, Peruvian groundcherry has more Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Feijoa's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 24% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Feijoa, raw and Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +88.9%
Contains more Iron +614.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +110.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 6% 7% 9% 16% 1% 2% 12% 11% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 38% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +88.9%
Contains more Iron +614.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +110.5%

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
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Contains more Vitamin C +199.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +11900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +849.2%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 0% 0% 37% 28% 10% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +199.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +11900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +849.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +35.8%
Contains more Protein +167.6%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Other +110.5%
Equal in Water - 85.4
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
2% 11% 85%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 85.4 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Carbs +35.8%
Contains more Protein +167.6%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Other +110.5%
Equal in Water - 85.4

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Peruvian groundcherry Opinion
Net carbs 8.81g 11.2g Peruvian groundcherry
Protein 0.71g 1.9g Peruvian groundcherry
Fats 0.42g 0.7g Peruvian groundcherry
Carbs 15.21g 11.2g Feijoa
Calories 61kcal 53kcal Feijoa
Fructose 2.95g Feijoa
Sugar 8.2g Peruvian groundcherry
Fiber 6.4g Feijoa
Calcium 17mg 9mg Feijoa
Iron 0.14mg 1mg Peruvian groundcherry
Magnesium 9mg Feijoa
Phosphorus 19mg 40mg Peruvian groundcherry
Potassium 172mg Feijoa
Sodium 3mg Peruvian groundcherry
Zinc 0.06mg Feijoa
Copper 0.036mg Feijoa
Manganese 0.084mg Feijoa
Vitamin A 6IU 720IU Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 36µg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin E 0.16mg Feijoa
Vitamin C 32.9mg 11mg Feijoa
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.11mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.04mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 2.8mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B5 0.233mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.067mg Feijoa
Folate 23µg Feijoa
Vitamin K 3.5µg 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 Peruvian groundcherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g Feijoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 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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Feijoa Peruvian groundcherry
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
14%
Peruvian groundcherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
6%
Peruvian groundcherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feijoa
Feijoa is relatively richer in minerals
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. Peruvian groundcherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173043/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.