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Coconut vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coconut and feijoa different?

  • Coconut is richer in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, magnesium, and potassium, while feijoa is higher in vitamin C.
  • Coconut covers your daily need for saturated fat, 148% more than feijoa.
  • Coconut contains 18 times more zinc than feijoa. Coconut contains 1.1mg of zinc, while feijoa contains 0.06mg.
  • Feijoa is lower in saturated fat.
  • Coconut has a higher glycemic index (59) than feijoa (31).

Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Feijoa, raw types were 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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 +255.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107%
Contains more IronIron +1635.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1108.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +494.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1685.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +13%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +897%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1650%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.018mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
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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 +369%
Contains more FatsFats +7873.8%
Contains more OtherOther +152.6%
Contains more WaterWater +77.2%
~equal in Carbs ~15.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
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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 +2444.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Feijoa DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.104g 135%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.084mg 62%
Fats 33.49g 0.42g 51%
Copper 0.435mg 0.036mg 44%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 32.9mg 33%
Iron 2.43mg 0.14mg 29%
Selenium 10.1µg 18%
Calories 354kcal 61kcal 15%
Phosphorus 113mg 19mg 13%
Fiber 9g 6.4g 10%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.06mg 9%
Potassium 356mg 172mg 5%
Protein 3.33g 0.71g 5%
Magnesium 32mg 9mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.006mg 5%
Fructose 2.95g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.056g 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3.5µg 3%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.136g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.295mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.067mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.16mg 1%
Folate 26µg 23µg 1%
Sodium 20mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.233mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 8.81g N/A
Carbs 15.23g 15.21g 0%
Calcium 14mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 6.23g 8.2g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.018mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.594g)
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 - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.97g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut
Coconut 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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.