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Feijoa vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between feijoa and almonds

  • Feijoa has more vitamin C; however, almonds are higher in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, and calcium.
  • Almonds cover your daily vitamin E needs 170% more than feijoa.
  • The glycemic index of feijoa is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Feijoa, raw and Nuts, almonds.

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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
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%
Almonds
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1482.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +326.2%
Contains more IronIron +2550%
Contains more CopperCopper +2763.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +5100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2431.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2494%

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% 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 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15918.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +1788.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2878.9%
Contains more FatsFats +11788.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.7%
Contains more OtherOther +678.9%

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
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56241.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8965.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1264.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2581.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +34.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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.
Feijoa Almonds
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.16mg 25.63mg 170%
Copper 0.036mg 1.031mg 111%
Manganese 0.084mg 2.179mg 91%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 1.138mg 86%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 12.329g 81%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 31.551g 79%
Fats 0.42g 49.93g 76%
Phosphorus 19mg 481mg 66%
Magnesium 9mg 270mg 62%
Iron 0.14mg 3.71mg 45%
Protein 0.71g 21.15g 41%
Vitamin C 32.9mg 0mg 37%
Zinc 0.06mg 3.12mg 28%
Calories 61kcal 579kcal 26%
Calcium 17mg 269mg 25%
Fiber 6.4g 12.5g 24%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 3.618mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.205mg 17%
Potassium 172mg 733mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.104g 3.802g 17%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Selenium 4.1µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.471mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.137mg 5%
Folate 23µg 44µg 5%
Fructose 2.95g 0.11g 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 15.21g 21.55g 2%
Net carbs 8.81g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 8.2g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0g 0.72g 0%
Sodium 3mg 1mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.038mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0.539mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feijoa Almonds
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
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.698g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feijoa
Feijoa is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.