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Dulce de Leche vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dulce de Leche and feijoa different?

  • Dulce de Leche is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, feijoa is richer in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for feijoa is 34% higher.
  • Feijoa has less cholesterol.
  • Feijoa has a lower glycemic index (31) than dulce de Leche (42).

Dulce de Leche and Feijoa, raw are the varieties 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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
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 +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1376.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.5%
Contains more IronIron +21.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1216.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +915.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4100%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1165.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +169.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 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 +863.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263.9%
Contains more OtherOther +360.5%
Contains more WaterWater +190.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3726.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 3% 10% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 41.77 g
Glucose: 1.7 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 4.92 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 1.03 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 SucroseSucrose +1325.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +36.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +821.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dulce de Leche Feijoa
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Feijoa DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.6mg 32.9mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.018mg 30%
Fiber 0g 6.4g 26%
Phosphorus 193mg 19mg 25%
Calcium 251mg 17mg 23%
Saturated fat 4.534g 0.104g 20%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Calories 315kcal 61kcal 13%
Carbs 55.35g 15.21g 13%
Protein 6.84g 0.71g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.233mg 12%
Fats 7.35g 0.42g 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin A 74µg 0µg 8%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.06mg 7%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 0.056g 5%
Sodium 129mg 3mg 5%
Potassium 350mg 172mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.067mg 4%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.084mg 4%
Copper 0.004mg 0.036mg 4%
Fructose 0.32g 2.95g 3%
Magnesium 22mg 9mg 3%
Folate 11µg 23µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.136g 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 3.5µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.295mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.006mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 8.81g N/A
Iron 0.17mg 0.14mg 0%
Sugar 49.74g 8.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.16mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g 0.107g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche 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
23%
Dulce de Leche
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.43g)
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 - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.