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Feijoa vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Feijoa and Cantaloupe

  • Feijoa has more Fiber, however, Cantaloupe is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Feijoa covers your daily Fiber needs 22% more than Cantaloupe.

Food varieties used in this article are Feijoa, raw and Melons, cantaloupe, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.7% 24% 7.9% 14% 4.9% 6.4% 2.1% 5.3% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.2%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%

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% 0.36% 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 122% 203% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.019mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.072mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~21µg

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
8% 90%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.15 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +121.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +73.7%
~equal in Water ~90.15g

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1766.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51%

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
55% 20% 24%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 4.35 g
Glucose: 1.54 g
Fructose: 1.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.06 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +50.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +57.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +48.5%
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 Cantaloupe
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 61kcal 34kcal Feijoa
Protein 0.71g 0.84g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.42g 0.19g Feijoa
Vitamin C 32.9mg 36.7mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 8.81g 7.26g Feijoa
Carbs 15.21g 8.16g Feijoa
Magnesium 9mg 12mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 17mg 9mg Feijoa
Potassium 172mg 267mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.14mg 0.21mg Cantaloupe
Sugar 8.2g 7.86g Cantaloupe
Fiber 6.4g 0.9g Feijoa
Copper 0.036mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Zinc 0.06mg 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0g 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 19mg 15mg Feijoa
Sodium 3mg 16mg Feijoa
Vitamin A 6IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.05mg Feijoa
Manganese 0.084mg 0.041mg Feijoa
Selenium 0.4µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.019mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.734mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.105mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.072mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.5µg Feijoa
Folate 23µg 21µg Feijoa
Choline 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.104g 0.051g Cantaloupe
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.003g Feijoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 0.081g Feijoa
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.002mg Feijoa
Threonine 0.019mg 0.017mg Feijoa
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.021mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.028mg 0.029mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.038mg 0.03mg Feijoa
Methionine 0.007mg 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.023mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.019mg 0.033mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.009mg 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 2.95g 1.87g Feijoa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Feijoa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g Feijoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feijoa Cantaloupe
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
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe 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. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/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.