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Cherimoya vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cherimoya and feijoa?

  • Cherimoya is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, yet feijoa is richer in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Feijoa's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 23% higher.
  • Cherimoya has 17 times more vitamin B1 than feijoa. Cherimoya has 0.101mg of vitamin B1, while feijoa has 0.006mg.
  • Feijoa contains less sugar.
  • Feijoa has a lower glycemic index than cherimoya.

We used Cherimoya, raw and Feijoa, raw types in this comparison.

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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 12% 3% 25% 10% 23% 4.4% 11% 0.91% 12% 0%
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 +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.9%
Contains more IronIron +92.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.084mg
~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.
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 42% 0% 5.4% 0% 25% 30% 12% 21% 59% 0% 0% 17% 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% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +627.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +161.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 79%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.68 g
Carbs: 17.71 g
Water: 79.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +121.1%
Contains more FatsFats +61.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +71.1%
~equal in Water ~83.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 12% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.056g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 46% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.66 g
Glucose: 5.93 g
Fructose: 6.28 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 GlucoseGlucose +155.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +112.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +343.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Cherimoya Feijoa
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherimoya Feijoa DV% diff.
Vitamin C 12.6mg 32.9mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.067mg 15%
Fiber 3g 6.4g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.131mg 0.018mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.006mg 8%
Fructose 6.28g 2.95g 4%
Copper 0.069mg 0.036mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Potassium 287mg 172mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.644mg 0.295mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 9mg 2%
Iron 0.27mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 0.233mg 2%
Protein 1.57g 0.71g 2%
Saturated fat 0.233g 0.104g 1%
Calories 75kcal 61kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.16mg 1%
Phosphorus 26mg 19mg 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.06mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 17mg 1%
Carbs 17.71g 15.21g 1%
Fats 0.68g 0.42g 0%
Net carbs 14.71g 8.81g N/A
Sugar 12.87g 8.2g N/A
Sodium 7mg 3mg 0%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.084mg 0%
Folate 23µg 23µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.055g 0.056g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.136g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.063mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.042mg 0.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.159g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.028g 0.107g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherimoya 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
16%
Cherimoya
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherimoya
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Feijoa
Feijoa is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya 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. Cherimoya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173953/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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