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Feijoa vs. Carissa (natal-plum) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between feijoa and carissa (natal-plum)

  • Feijoa has less copper, iron, and vitamin C.
  • Carissa (natal-plum) covers your daily copper needs 19% more than feijoa.

Food varieties used in this article are Feijoa, raw and Carissa, (natal-plum), 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 11% 3.3% 23% 49% 70% 0% 3% 0.39% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.2%
Contains more IronIron +835.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +483.3%
~equal in Sodium ~3mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 127% 2.4% 0% 0% 10% 14% 3.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 13.63 g
Water: 84.17 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.6%
Contains more FatsFats +209.5%
~equal in Water ~84.17g
~equal in Other ~0.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Carissa (natal-plum) Opinion
Calories 61kcal 62kcal Carissa (natal-plum)
Protein 0.71g 0.5g Feijoa
Fats 0.42g 1.3g Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin C 32.9mg 38mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Net carbs 8.81g 13.63g Carissa (natal-plum)
Carbs 15.21g 13.63g Feijoa
Magnesium 9mg 16mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Calcium 17mg 11mg Feijoa
Potassium 172mg 260mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Iron 0.14mg 1.31mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Sugar 8.2g Carissa (natal-plum)
Fiber 6.4g Feijoa
Copper 0.036mg 0.21mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Zinc 0.06mg Feijoa
Phosphorus 19mg 7mg Feijoa
Sodium 3mg 3mg
Vitamin A 6IU 40IU Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin E 0.16mg Feijoa
Manganese 0.084mg Feijoa
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.04mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.06mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.2mg Feijoa
Vitamin B5 0.233mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.067mg Feijoa
Vitamin K 3.5µg Feijoa
Folate 23µg Feijoa
Saturated Fat 0.104g Carissa (natal-plum)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g Feijoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g Feijoa
Tryptophan 0.007mg Feijoa
Threonine 0.019mg Feijoa
Isoleucine 0.019mg Feijoa
Leucine 0.028mg Feijoa
Lysine 0.038mg Feijoa
Methionine 0.007mg Feijoa
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Feijoa
Valine 0.019mg Feijoa
Histidine 0.009mg Feijoa
Fructose 2.95g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feijoa Carissa (natal-plum)
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
12%
Carissa (natal-plum)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
16%
Carissa (natal-plum)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 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.
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. Carissa (natal-plum) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173952/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.