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Apple vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Apple and Feijoa?

  • Feijoa is richer than Apple in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Feijoa's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 31% more.

We used Apples, raw, with skin and Feijoa, raw types 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.
Apple
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Feijoa
8
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 less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.7%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Apple
5
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 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Feijoa
6
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 AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +615.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +59.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
1
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Feijoa
4
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 +173.1%
Contains more FatsFats +147.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.1%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
~equal in Water ~83.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
1
33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Feijoa
2
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 -73.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
3
20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Feijoa
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36% 28% 36%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.93 g
Glucose: 2.32 g
Fructose: 2.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +100%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +41.5%
~equal in Glucose ~2.32g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Feijoa Opinion
Calories 52kcal 61kcal Feijoa
Protein 0.26g 0.71g Feijoa
Fats 0.17g 0.42g Feijoa
Vitamin C 4.6mg 32.9mg Feijoa
Net carbs 11.41g 8.81g Apple
Carbs 13.81g 15.21g Feijoa
Magnesium 5mg 9mg Feijoa
Calcium 6mg 17mg Feijoa
Potassium 107mg 172mg Feijoa
Iron 0.12mg 0.14mg Feijoa
Sugar 10.39g 8.2g Feijoa
Fiber 2.4g 6.4g Feijoa
Copper 0.027mg 0.036mg Feijoa
Zinc 0.04mg 0.06mg Feijoa
Starch 0.05g 0g Apple
Phosphorus 11mg 19mg Feijoa
Sodium 1mg 3mg Apple
Vitamin A 54IU 6IU Apple
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Apple
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.16mg Apple
Manganese 0.035mg 0.084mg Feijoa
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.006mg Apple
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.018mg Apple
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.295mg Feijoa
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.233mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.067mg Feijoa
Vitamin K 2.2µg 3.5µg Feijoa
Folate 3µg 23µg Feijoa
Choline 3.4mg Apple
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.104g Apple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.056g Feijoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.136g Feijoa
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.007mg Feijoa
Threonine 0.006mg 0.019mg Feijoa
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.019mg Feijoa
Leucine 0.013mg 0.028mg Feijoa
Lysine 0.012mg 0.038mg Feijoa
Methionine 0.001mg 0.007mg Feijoa
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.019mg Feijoa
Valine 0.012mg 0.019mg Feijoa
Histidine 0.005mg 0.009mg Feijoa
Fructose 5.9g 2.95g Apple
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Feijoa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g Feijoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple 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
4%
Apple
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feijoa
Feijoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.

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