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Feijoa vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Feijoa and Prickly pear

  • Feijoa has more Vitamin C, and Fiber, while Prickly pear has more Magnesium.
  • Feijoa's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 21% higher.
  • Prickly pear contains 4 times less Folate than Feijoa. Feijoa contains 23µg of Folate, while Prickly pear contains 6µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Feijoa, raw and Prickly pears, 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 less Sodium -40%
Contains more Calcium +229.4%
Contains more Iron +114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +844.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.3%
Contains more Potassium +27.9%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +122.2%
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 17% 12% 61% 11% 20% 1% 4% 27% 0% 4%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Calcium +229.4%
Contains more Iron +114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +844.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.3%
Contains more Potassium +27.9%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +122.2%

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 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.7%
Contains more Folate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.9%
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 3% 0% 0% 47% 4% 14% 9% 0% 14% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +135%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.7%
Contains more Folate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +58.9%
Contains more Fats +21.4%
Contains more Other +331.6%
Equal in Protein - 0.73
Equal in Water - 87.55
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
Contains more Carbs +58.9%
Contains more Fats +21.4%
Contains more Other +331.6%
Equal in Protein - 0.73
Equal in Water - 87.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.6%
35% 19% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.136 g
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Prickly pear Opinion
Net carbs 8.81g 5.97g Feijoa
Protein 0.71g 0.73g Prickly pear
Fats 0.42g 0.51g Prickly pear
Carbs 15.21g 9.57g Feijoa
Calories 61kcal 41kcal Feijoa
Fructose 2.95g Feijoa
Sugar 8.2g Prickly pear
Fiber 6.4g 3.6g Feijoa
Calcium 17mg 56mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.14mg 0.3mg Prickly pear
Magnesium 9mg 85mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 19mg 24mg Prickly pear
Potassium 172mg 220mg Prickly pear
Sodium 3mg 5mg Feijoa
Zinc 0.06mg 0.12mg Prickly pear
Copper 0.036mg 0.08mg Prickly pear
Manganese 0.084mg Feijoa
Selenium 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 6IU 43IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Prickly pear
Vitamin E 0.16mg Feijoa
Vitamin C 32.9mg 14mg Feijoa
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.014mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.46mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.233mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.06mg Feijoa
Folate 23µg 6µg 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 0.067g Prickly pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 0.213g Prickly pear
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 Prickly pear
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
8%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.