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Feijoa vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Feijoa and Banana

  • Feijoa has more Vitamin C, and Fiber, however, Banana has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Feijoa is 27% higher.
  • Banana has 2 times less Fiber than Feijoa. Feijoa has 6.4g of Fiber, while Banana has 2.6g.
  • Feijoa is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Feijoa, raw and Bananas, 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
1
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9
Banana
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Iron +85.7%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.8%
Contains more Potassium +108.1%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +116.7%
Contains more Manganese +221.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 6% 7% 9% 16% 1% 2% 12% 11% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Iron +85.7%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.8%
Contains more Potassium +108.1%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +116.7%
Contains more Manganese +221.4%

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
4
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7
Banana
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +278.2%
Contains more Folate +15%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +447.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 110% 2% 5% 6% 14% 16% 18% 0% 9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +278.2%
Contains more Folate +15%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +447.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
2
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3
Banana
Contains more Fats +27.3%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Protein +53.5%
Contains more Carbs +50.2%
Contains more Other +118.4%
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Fats +27.3%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Protein +53.5%
Contains more Carbs +50.2%
Contains more Other +118.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
3
:
0
Banana
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.112
35% 19% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.136 g
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.112

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
1
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4
Banana
Contains more Sucrose +22.6%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +114.7%
Contains more Fructose +64.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
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
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +22.6%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +114.7%
Contains more Fructose +64.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Banana Opinion
Net carbs 8.81g 20.24g Banana
Protein 0.71g 1.09g Banana
Fats 0.42g 0.33g Feijoa
Carbs 15.21g 22.84g Banana
Calories 61kcal 89kcal Banana
Starch 0g 5.38g Banana
Fructose 2.95g 4.85g Banana
Sugar 8.2g 12.23g Feijoa
Fiber 6.4g 2.6g Feijoa
Calcium 17mg 5mg Feijoa
Iron 0.14mg 0.26mg Banana
Magnesium 9mg 27mg Banana
Phosphorus 19mg 22mg Banana
Potassium 172mg 358mg Banana
Sodium 3mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 0.06mg 0.15mg Banana
Copper 0.036mg 0.078mg Banana
Manganese 0.084mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 1µg Banana
Vitamin A 6IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.1mg Feijoa
Vitamin C 32.9mg 8.7mg Feijoa
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.031mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.367mg Banana
Folate 23µg 20µg Feijoa
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.5µg Feijoa
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.019mg 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.028mg 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.038mg 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.007mg 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.019mg 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.009mg 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.104g 0.112g Feijoa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.032g Feijoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 0.073g Feijoa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g Feijoa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Feijoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feijoa Banana
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Feijoa
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients

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

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