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Dates vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Dates and Feijoa

  • Dates have more Copper, Potassium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Fiber, and Phosphorus, while Feijoa have more Vitamin C.
  • Feijoa's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 36% higher.
  • Feijoa contains 7 times less Iron than Dates. Dates contain 1.02mg of Iron, while Feijoa contains 0.14mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Dates, deglet noor 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.
Dates
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Feijoa
0
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 +377.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281.4%
Contains more IronIron +628.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +472.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Dates
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 1.3% 0.6% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
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% 0.36% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8125%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
3
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Feijoa
2
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 +245.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +393.3%
Contains more OtherOther +321.1%
Contains more WaterWater +305.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.42g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Feijoa
2
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 -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +615.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
4
38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
Feijoa
0
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 SucroseSucrose +713.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +756.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +563.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Dates Feijoa
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Feijoa Opinion
Calories 282kcal 61kcal Dates
Protein 2.45g 0.71g Dates
Fats 0.39g 0.42g Feijoa
Vitamin C 0.4mg 32.9mg Feijoa
Net carbs 67.03g 8.81g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 15.21g Dates
Magnesium 43mg 9mg Dates
Calcium 39mg 17mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 172mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.14mg Dates
Sugar 63.35g 8.2g Feijoa
Fiber 8g 6.4g Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.036mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.06mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 19mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 3mg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 6IU Dates
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.16mg Feijoa
Manganese 0.262mg 0.084mg Dates
Selenium 3µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.006mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.018mg Dates
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.295mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.233mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.067mg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg 3.5µg Feijoa
Folate 19µg 23µg Feijoa
Choline 6.3mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.104g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.056g Feijoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.136g Feijoa
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.007mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg 0.019mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.019mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg 0.028mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg 0.038mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg 0.007mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.019mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg 0.019mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg 0.009mg Dates
Fructose 19.56g 2.95g Dates
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Feijoa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g Feijoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates 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
12%
Dates
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Feijoa
Feijoa is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates 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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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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