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Loquat vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Loquat and Feijoa different?

  • Loquat is richer in Vitamin A RAE, while Feijoa is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Feijoa covers your daily need of Vitamin C 35% more than Loquat.

Loquats, raw and Feijoa, raw types were used 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.
Loquat
8
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2
Feijoa
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.1%
Contains more Potassium +54.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +76.2%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Copper - 0.036
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 12% 24% 1% 2% 14% 20% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 6% 7% 9% 16% 1% 2% 12% 11% 0%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.1%
Contains more Potassium +54.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +76.2%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Copper - 0.036

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.
Loquat
4
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6
Feijoa
Contains more Vitamin A +25366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +3190%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.9%
Contains more Folate +64.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 92% 0% 0% 4% 5% 6% 4% 0% 24% 11% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +25366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +3190%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.9%
Contains more Folate +64.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
2
:
3
Feijoa
Contains more Other +31.6%
Contains more Protein +65.1%
Contains more Fats +110%
Contains more Carbs +25.3%
Equal in Water - 83.28
12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Other +31.6%
Contains more Protein +65.1%
Contains more Fats +110%
Contains more Carbs +25.3%
Equal in Water - 83.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
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2
Feijoa
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.5%
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
35% 19% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.136 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Loquat Feijoa
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 Loquat Feijoa Opinion
Net carbs 10.44g 8.81g Loquat
Protein 0.43g 0.71g Feijoa
Fats 0.2g 0.42g Feijoa
Carbs 12.14g 15.21g Feijoa
Calories 47kcal 61kcal Feijoa
Fructose 2.95g Feijoa
Sugar 8.2g Loquat
Fiber 1.7g 6.4g Feijoa
Calcium 16mg 17mg Feijoa
Iron 0.28mg 0.14mg Loquat
Magnesium 13mg 9mg Loquat
Phosphorus 27mg 19mg Loquat
Potassium 266mg 172mg Loquat
Sodium 1mg 3mg Loquat
Zinc 0.05mg 0.06mg Feijoa
Copper 0.04mg 0.036mg Loquat
Manganese 0.148mg 0.084mg Loquat
Selenium 0.6µg Loquat
Vitamin A 1528IU 6IU Loquat
Vitamin A RAE 76µg 0µg Loquat
Vitamin E 0.16mg Feijoa
Vitamin C 1mg 32.9mg Feijoa
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.006mg Loquat
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.018mg Loquat
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.295mg Feijoa
Vitamin B5 0.233mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.067mg Loquat
Folate 14µg 23µg Feijoa
Vitamin K 3.5µg Feijoa
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.007mg Feijoa
Threonine 0.015mg 0.019mg Feijoa
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0.019mg Feijoa
Leucine 0.026mg 0.028mg Feijoa
Lysine 0.023mg 0.038mg Feijoa
Methionine 0.004mg 0.007mg Feijoa
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.019mg Feijoa
Valine 0.021mg 0.019mg Loquat
Histidine 0.007mg 0.009mg Feijoa
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.104g Loquat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.056g Feijoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.136g Feijoa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g Feijoa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Feijoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Loquat Feijoa
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
12%
Loquat
15%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Loquat
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Loquat
Loquat is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Loquat
Loquat 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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/nutrients
  2. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.