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Butter vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butter and Feijoa different?

  • Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B12, however, Feijoa is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 252% higher.
  • Feijoa has less Cholesterol.

Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
4
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6
Feijoa
Contains more Calcium +41.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.3%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Potassium +616.7%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%
Contains more Copper +125%
Contains more Manganese +2000%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 6% 7% 9% 16% 1% 2% 12% 11% 0%
Contains more Calcium +41.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.3%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Potassium +616.7%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%
Contains more Copper +125%
Contains more Manganese +2000%

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.
Butter
6
:
6
Feijoa
Contains more Vitamin A +41550%
Contains more Vitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +602.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2133.3%
Contains more Folate +666.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
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 +41550%
Contains more Vitamin E +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +602.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2133.3%
Contains more Folate +666.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
:
3
Feijoa
Contains more Protein +19.7%
Contains more Fats +19211.9%
Contains more Carbs +25250%
Contains more Water +364.2%
Contains more Other +850%
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 Protein +19.7%
Contains more Fats +19211.9%
Contains more Carbs +25250%
Contains more Water +364.2%
Contains more Other +850%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
:
1
Feijoa
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41739.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2113.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
35% 19% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.136 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41739.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2113.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Feijoa Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 8.81g Feijoa
Protein 0.85g 0.71g Butter
Fats 81.11g 0.42g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 15.21g Feijoa
Calories 717kcal 61kcal Butter
Fructose 2.95g Feijoa
Sugar 0.06g 8.2g Butter
Fiber 0g 6.4g Feijoa
Calcium 24mg 17mg Butter
Iron 0.02mg 0.14mg Feijoa
Magnesium 2mg 9mg Feijoa
Phosphorus 24mg 19mg Butter
Potassium 24mg 172mg Feijoa
Sodium 11mg 3mg Feijoa
Zinc 0.09mg 0.06mg Butter
Copper 0.016mg 0.036mg Feijoa
Manganese 0.004mg 0.084mg Feijoa
Selenium 1µg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 6IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.16mg Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 32.9mg Feijoa
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.006mg Feijoa
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.018mg Butter
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.295mg Feijoa
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.233mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.067mg Feijoa
Folate 3µg 23µg Feijoa
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 3.5µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.007mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg 0.019mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.019mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg 0.028mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg 0.038mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg 0.007mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.019mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg 0.019mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg 0.009mg Butter
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Feijoa
Saturated Fat 50.489g 0.104g Feijoa
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0.056g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.136g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 0.107g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.029g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
21%
Butter
15%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.385g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feijoa
Feijoa is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.