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Feijoa vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are feijoa and brown sugar different?

  • Feijoa is richer in vitamin C, fiber, and folate, while brown sugar is higher in iron and calcium.
  • Feijoa covers your daily need for vitamin C, 37% more than brown sugar.
  • Feijoa is lower in sugar.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index (71) than feijoa (31).

Feijoa, raw and Sugars, brown types were used in this article.

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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
5
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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +375%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +388.2%
Contains more IronIron +407.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg

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
9
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
3
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +491.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6114.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +544.9%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%

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
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +71.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +165.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3127.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Brown sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Brown sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin C 32.9mg 0mg 37%
Carbs 15.21g 98.09g 28%
Fiber 6.4g 0g 26%
Calories 61kcal 380kcal 16%
Calcium 17mg 83mg 7%
Iron 0.14mg 0.71mg 7%
Folate 23µg 1µg 6%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Selenium 1.2µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.041mg 2%
Fructose 2.95g 1.11g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.132mg 2%
Phosphorus 19mg 4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 0g 1%
Protein 0.71g 0.12g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.11mg 1%
Manganese 0.084mg 0.064mg 1%
Fats 0.42g 0g 1%
Sodium 3mg 28mg 1%
Copper 0.036mg 0.047mg 1%
Potassium 172mg 133mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 8.81g 98.09g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 8.2g 97.02g N/A
Zinc 0.06mg 0.03mg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.104g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Feijoa Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 88.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feijoa
Feijoa is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar 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.

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.