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Feijoa vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are feijoa and cassava different?

  • Feijoa is richer in fiber and vitamin C, while cassava is higher in manganese, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Feijoa covers your daily need for fiber, 18% more than cassava.
  • Feijoa contains 5 times more sugar than cassava. Feijoa contains 8.2g of sugar, while cassava contains 1.7g.
  • Cassava has a higher glycemic index (94) than feijoa (31).

Feijoa, raw and Cassava, raw 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
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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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.6%
Contains more IronIron +92.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.1%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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%
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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more WaterWater +39.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.2%
Contains more OtherOther +63.2%

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% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feijoa Cassava
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 Cassava DV% diff.
Fiber 6.4g 1.8g 18%
Vitamin C 32.9mg 20.6mg 14%
Manganese 0.084mg 0.384mg 13%
Carbs 15.21g 38.06g 8%
Copper 0.036mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.087mg 7%
Calories 61kcal 160kcal 5%
Fructose 2.95g 4%
Choline 23.7mg 4%
Magnesium 9mg 21mg 3%
Potassium 172mg 271mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.107mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.854mg 3%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.34mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.088mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.048mg 2%
Iron 0.14mg 0.27mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Phosphorus 19mg 27mg 1%
Protein 0.71g 1.36g 1%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.9µg 1%
Folate 23µg 27µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 0.048g 1%
Fats 0.42g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 8.81g 36.26g N/A
Calcium 17mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 8.2g 1.7g N/A
Sodium 3mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.19mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.104g 0.074g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.075g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.038mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0.02mg 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 Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cassava
Cassava is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cassava
Cassava 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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.