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Prickly pear vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Prickly pear and Feijoa

  • Prickly pear has more Magnesium, while Feijoa has more Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Feijoa's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 21% higher.
  • Feijoa contains 9 times less Magnesium than Prickly pear. Prickly pear contains 85mg of Magnesium, while Feijoa contains 9mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Prickly pears, raw and Feijoa, 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 +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%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 12% 61% 11% 20% 1% 4% 27% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 6% 7% 9% 16% 1% 2% 12% 11% 0%
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%
Contains less Sodium -40%

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.
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Feijoa
Contains more Vitamin A +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +135%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.7%
Contains more Folate +283.3%
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%
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 +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +135%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.7%
Contains more Folate +283.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

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%
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
35% 19% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.136 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.
Prickly pear Feijoa
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 Prickly pear Feijoa Opinion
Net carbs 5.97g 8.81g Feijoa
Protein 0.73g 0.71g Prickly pear
Fats 0.51g 0.42g Prickly pear
Carbs 9.57g 15.21g Feijoa
Calories 41kcal 61kcal Feijoa
Fructose 2.95g Feijoa
Sugar 8.2g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 6.4g Feijoa
Calcium 56mg 17mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.14mg Prickly pear
Magnesium 85mg 9mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 19mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 172mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 3mg Feijoa
Zinc 0.12mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg 0.036mg Prickly pear
Manganese 0.084mg Feijoa
Selenium 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 43IU 6IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Prickly pear
Vitamin E 0.16mg Feijoa
Vitamin C 14mg 32.9mg Feijoa
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.006mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.018mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.295mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.233mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.067mg Feijoa
Folate 6µg 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 0.067g 0.104g Prickly pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.056g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.136g 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
Prickly pear 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
8%
Prickly pear
15%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
7%
Feijoa

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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.