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Eggplant vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between eggplant and feijoa

  • Eggplant has more manganese; however, feijoa is higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Feijoa covers your daily need for vitamin C, 34% more than eggplant.
  • Eggplant has 3 times more manganese than feijoa. While eggplant has 0.232mg of manganese, feijoa has only 0.084mg.
  • Eggplant has less sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Eggplant, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
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 +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more IronIron +64.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%

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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
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 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1395.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~3.5µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 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 +38%
Contains more OtherOther +73.7%
Contains more FatsFats +133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.7%
~equal in Water ~83.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 47% 46%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.26 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.54 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 SucroseSucrose +1026.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +46.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +91.6%
~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.
Eggplant 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 Eggplant Feijoa DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.2mg 32.9mg 34%
Fiber 3g 6.4g 14%
Manganese 0.232mg 0.084mg 6%
Copper 0.081mg 0.036mg 5%
Carbs 5.88g 15.21g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.006mg 3%
Calories 25kcal 61kcal 2%
Fructose 1.54g 2.95g 2%
Potassium 229mg 172mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.295mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.16mg 1%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.067mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.233mg 1%
Protein 0.98g 0.71g 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.018mg 1%
Phosphorus 24mg 19mg 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.06mg 1%
Iron 0.23mg 0.14mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 17mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 9mg 1%
Fats 0.18g 0.42g 0%
Net carbs 2.88g 8.81g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 8.2g N/A
Sodium 2mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3.5µg 0%
Folate 22µg 23µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.104g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.056g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.136g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Eggplant 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%
Eggplant
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Eggplant
Eggplant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggplant
Eggplant 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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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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