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Acerola vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Acerola and Feijoa

  • Acerola has more Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Feijoa is higher in Fiber.
  • Acerola covers your daily Vitamin C needs 1827% more than Feijoa.
  • Feijoa contains 2 times less Copper than Acerola. Acerola contains 0.086mg of Copper, while Feijoa contains 0.036mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Acerola, (west indian cherry), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.6% 13% 7.5% 29% 2.7% 4.7% 0.91% 0% 3.3%
Feijoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 15% 5.3% 12% 1.6% 8.1% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5592% 46% 0% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 19% 2.1% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Feijoa
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 110% 0.36% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4999.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +644.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
Feijoa
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.5%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.8%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
~equal in Water ~83.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Feijoa
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35% 19% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.136 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Feijoa Opinion
Calories 32kcal 61kcal Feijoa
Protein 0.4g 0.71g Feijoa
Fats 0.3g 0.42g Feijoa
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 32.9mg Acerola
Net carbs 6.59g 8.81g Feijoa
Carbs 7.69g 15.21g Feijoa
Magnesium 18mg 9mg Acerola
Calcium 12mg 17mg Feijoa
Potassium 146mg 172mg Feijoa
Iron 0.2mg 0.14mg Acerola
Sugar 8.2g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 6.4g Feijoa
Copper 0.086mg 0.036mg Acerola
Zinc 0.1mg 0.06mg Acerola
Phosphorus 11mg 19mg Feijoa
Sodium 7mg 3mg Feijoa
Vitamin A 767IU 6IU Acerola
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.16mg Feijoa
Manganese 0.084mg Feijoa
Selenium 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.006mg Acerola
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.018mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.295mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.233mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.067mg Feijoa
Vitamin K 3.5µg Feijoa
Folate 14µg 23µg Feijoa
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.104g Acerola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.056g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.136g 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
Fructose 2.95g Feijoa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Feijoa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g Feijoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola Feijoa
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
438%
Acerola
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Acerola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171686/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.