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Plum vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between plums and feijoa

  • Plums have less vitamin C and fiber than feijoa.
  • Feijoa covers your daily need for vitamin C, 26% more than plums.
  • The glycemic index of plums is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Plums, 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.
Plum
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Feijoa
4
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 IronIron +21.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.5%
~equal in Potassium ~172mg
~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.
Plum
7
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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Feijoa
4
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 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +82.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +246.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
1
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Feijoa
4
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.2%
~equal in Protein ~0.71g
~equal in Water ~83.28g
~equal in Other ~0.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
2
9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Feijoa
1
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 -83.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +139.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
4
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
Feijoa
1
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 +118.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +86.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~2.95g
~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.
Plum Feijoa
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Feijoa DV% diff.
Vitamin C 9.5mg 32.9mg 26%
Fiber 1.4g 6.4g 20%
Folate 5µg 23µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.067mg 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 6.4µg 3.5µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.233mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.006mg 2%
Copper 0.057mg 0.036mg 2%
Calories 46kcal 61kcal 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.136g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.018mg 1%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.084mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.295mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 17mg 1%
Carbs 11.42g 15.21g 1%
Protein 0.7g 0.71g 0%
Fats 0.28g 0.42g 0%
Net carbs 10.02g 8.81g N/A
Magnesium 7mg 9mg 0%
Potassium 157mg 172mg 0%
Iron 0.17mg 0.14mg 0%
Sugar 9.92g 8.2g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.06mg 0%
Phosphorus 16mg 19mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 3mg 0%
Choline 1.9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.104g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.056g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.01mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0.009mg 0%
Fructose 3.07g 2.95g 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
Plum 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%
Plum
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum
Plum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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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