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Cantaloupe vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cantaloupe and Feijoa

  • Cantaloupe has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Feijoa is higher in Fiber.
  • Feijoa covers your daily Fiber needs 22% more than Cantaloupe.

Food varieties used in this article are Melons, cantaloupe, 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 8.6% 2.7% 24% 7.9% 14% 4.9% 6.4% 2.1% 5.3% 2.2%
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 +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.2%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.9%

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 122% 203% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
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 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.018mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.067mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.15 g
Other: 0.66 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 +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +73.7%
Contains more FatsFats +121.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.4%
~equal in Water ~83.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 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 -51%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1766.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 20% 24%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 4.35 g
Glucose: 1.54 g
Fructose: 1.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.06 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 SucroseSucrose +48.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +50.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +57.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cantaloupe Feijoa Opinion
Calories 34kcal 61kcal Feijoa
Protein 0.84g 0.71g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.19g 0.42g Feijoa
Vitamin C 36.7mg 32.9mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 7.26g 8.81g Feijoa
Carbs 8.16g 15.21g Feijoa
Magnesium 12mg 9mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 9mg 17mg Feijoa
Potassium 267mg 172mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 0.14mg Cantaloupe
Sugar 7.86g 8.2g Cantaloupe
Fiber 0.9g 6.4g Feijoa
Copper 0.041mg 0.036mg Cantaloupe
Zinc 0.18mg 0.06mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g 0g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg 19mg Feijoa
Sodium 16mg 3mg Feijoa
Vitamin A 3382IU 6IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A RAE 169µg 0µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.16mg Feijoa
Manganese 0.041mg 0.084mg Feijoa
Selenium 0.4µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.006mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.018mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.295mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.233mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.067mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 2.5µg 3.5µg Feijoa
Folate 21µg 23µg Feijoa
Choline 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.104g Cantaloupe
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.056g Feijoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.136g Feijoa
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.007mg Feijoa
Threonine 0.017mg 0.019mg Feijoa
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.019mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.029mg 0.028mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.03mg 0.038mg Feijoa
Methionine 0.012mg 0.007mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.019mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.033mg 0.019mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.015mg 0.009mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g 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
Cantaloupe 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
31%
Cantaloupe
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/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.