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Baby food vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baby food and feijoa different?

  • Baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, copper, vitamin E, and magnesium; however, feijoa is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 592% higher.
  • Baby food contains 406 times more vitamin B1 than feijoa. While baby food contains 2.438mg of vitamin B1, feijoa contains only 0.006mg.
  • Feijoa has a lower glycemic index (31) than baby food (56).

Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Feijoa, raw are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 +1011.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4211.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.1%
Contains more IronIron +33828.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +827.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1963.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~3mg

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14994.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11667.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +360.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +87%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1330.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 +1618.3%
Contains more FatsFats +947.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +382.6%
Contains more OtherOther +768.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1143%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2053.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1147.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Feijoa DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.14mg 592%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.295mg 215%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.018mg 208%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.006mg 203%
Calcium 733mg 17mg 72%
Phosphorus 392mg 19mg 53%
Selenium 25.9µg 47%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 32.9mg 34%
Copper 0.334mg 0.036mg 33%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.16mg 23%
Protein 12.2g 0.71g 23%
Magnesium 100mg 9mg 22%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.06mg 21%
Carbs 73.4g 15.21g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.233mg 17%
Calories 379kcal 61kcal 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.136g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.067mg 9%
Potassium 437mg 172mg 8%
Fats 4.4g 0.42g 6%
Folate 43µg 23µg 5%
Fructose 2.95g 4%
Manganese 0.084mg 4%
Fiber 7.5g 6.4g 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.056g 3%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.104g 3%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 3.5µg 2%
Net carbs 65.9g 8.81g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 8.2g N/A
Sodium 3mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.665g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.33g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 mg)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.