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Feijoa vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between feijoa and bananas

  • Feijoa has more vitamin C and fiber; however, bananas have more vitamin B6, manganese, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for feijoa is 27% higher.
  • Bananas have 2 times less fiber than feijoa. Feijoa has 6.4g of fiber, while bananas have 2.6g.
  • Feijoa is lower in sugar.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index than feijoa.

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
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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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.1%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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
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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%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +278.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +15%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +447.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
3
35% 19% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.136 g
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.112g

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
Banana
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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 SucroseSucrose +22.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +114.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +64.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin C 32.9mg 8.7mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.367mg 23%
Fiber 6.4g 2.6g 15%
Manganese 0.084mg 0.27mg 8%
Potassium 172mg 358mg 5%
Copper 0.036mg 0.078mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.073mg 4%
Magnesium 9mg 27mg 4%
Carbs 15.21g 22.84g 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.5µg 3%
Iron 0.14mg 0.26mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Fructose 2.95g 4.85g 2%
Starch 0g 5.38g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.334mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.665mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.031mg 2%
Folate 23µg 20µg 1%
Protein 0.71g 1.09g 1%
Calories 61kcal 89kcal 1%
Calcium 17mg 5mg 1%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.15mg 1%
Fats 0.42g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 8.81g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 8.2g 12.23g N/A
Phosphorus 19mg 22mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.104g 0.112g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.038mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0.077mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feijoa Banana
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
15%
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 is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana 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. 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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