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Feijoa vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between feijoa and applesauce

  • Applesauce has less vitamin C and fiber than feijoa.
  • Feijoa covers your daily need for vitamin C 35% more than applesauce.
  • Feijoa has 33 times more Vitamin C than applesauce. While feijoa has 32.9mg of Vitamin C, applesauce has only 1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Feijoa, raw and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity).

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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
7
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 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236%
Contains more IronIron +64.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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
6
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 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +468.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.16mg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +317.6%
Contains more FatsFats +320%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%
~equal in Water ~88.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
33% 8% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +871.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
2
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
12% 25% 63%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.13 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 5.88 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +159.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +99.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~2.3g
~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.
Feijoa Applesauce
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Applesauce Opinion
Calories 61kcal 42kcal Feijoa
Protein 0.71g 0.17g Feijoa
Fats 0.42g 0.1g Feijoa
Vitamin C 32.9mg 1mg Feijoa
Net carbs 8.81g 10.17g Applesauce
Carbs 15.21g 11.27g Feijoa
Magnesium 9mg 3mg Feijoa
Calcium 17mg 4mg Feijoa
Potassium 172mg 74mg Feijoa
Iron 0.14mg 0.23mg Applesauce
Sugar 8.2g 9.39g Feijoa
Fiber 6.4g 1.1g Feijoa
Copper 0.036mg 0.027mg Feijoa
Zinc 0.06mg 0.03mg Feijoa
Phosphorus 19mg 5mg Feijoa
Sodium 3mg 2mg Applesauce
Vitamin A 6IU 29IU Applesauce
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Applesauce
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.16mg
Manganese 0.084mg 0.025mg Feijoa
Selenium 0.3µg Applesauce
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.026mg Applesauce
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.03mg Applesauce
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.084mg Feijoa
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.041mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.027mg Feijoa
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.5µg Feijoa
Folate 23µg 3µg Feijoa
Choline 2.2mg Applesauce
Saturated Fat 0.104g 0.008g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.002g Feijoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 0.014g Feijoa
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.002mg Feijoa
Threonine 0.019mg 0.006mg Feijoa
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.006mg Feijoa
Leucine 0.028mg 0.01mg Feijoa
Lysine 0.038mg 0.01mg Feijoa
Methionine 0.007mg 0.002mg Feijoa
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.005mg Feijoa
Valine 0.019mg 0.008mg Feijoa
Histidine 0.009mg 0.003mg Feijoa
Fructose 2.95g 5.88g Applesauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Feijoa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g Feijoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Feijoa Applesauce
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
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
4%
Applesauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Feijoa
Feijoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Applesauce
Applesauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Applesauce
Applesauce 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 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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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