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Feijoa vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Feijoa and Acerola

  • Feijoa has more Fiber, however, Acerola is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Acerola covers your daily Vitamin C needs 1827% more than Feijoa.
  • Acerola contains 6 times less Fiber than Feijoa. Feijoa contains 6.4g of Fiber, while Acerola contains 1.1g.

Food varieties used in this article are Feijoa, raw and Acerola, (west indian cherry), 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.6% 13% 7.5% 29% 2.7% 4.7% 0.91% 0% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%

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.
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% 0.36% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
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 5592% 46% 0% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 19% 2.1% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4999.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.5%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.8%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
~equal in Water ~91.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Acerola Opinion
Calories 61kcal 32kcal Feijoa
Protein 0.71g 0.4g Feijoa
Fats 0.42g 0.3g Feijoa
Vitamin C 32.9mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Net carbs 8.81g 6.59g Feijoa
Carbs 15.21g 7.69g Feijoa
Magnesium 9mg 18mg Acerola
Calcium 17mg 12mg Feijoa
Potassium 172mg 146mg Feijoa
Iron 0.14mg 0.2mg Acerola
Sugar 8.2g Acerola
Fiber 6.4g 1.1g Feijoa
Copper 0.036mg 0.086mg Acerola
Zinc 0.06mg 0.1mg Acerola
Phosphorus 19mg 11mg Feijoa
Sodium 3mg 7mg Feijoa
Vitamin A 6IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.16mg Feijoa
Manganese 0.084mg Feijoa
Selenium 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.02mg Acerola
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.06mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.4mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.009mg Feijoa
Vitamin K 3.5µg Feijoa
Folate 23µg 14µg Feijoa
Saturated Fat 0.104g 0.068g Acerola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 0.09g Feijoa
Tryptophan 0.007mg Feijoa
Threonine 0.019mg Feijoa
Isoleucine 0.019mg Feijoa
Leucine 0.028mg Feijoa
Lysine 0.038mg Feijoa
Methionine 0.007mg Feijoa
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Feijoa
Valine 0.019mg Feijoa
Histidine 0.009mg Feijoa
Fructose 2.95g Feijoa
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
Feijoa Acerola
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
14%
Feijoa
438%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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.
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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/nutrients
  2. Acerola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171686/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.