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Feijoa vs. Cherimoya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Feijoa and Cherimoya?

  • Feijoa is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber, yet Cherimoya is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Feijoa's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 23% higher.
  • Feijoa has 2 times more Fiber than Cherimoya. Feijoa has 6.4g of Fiber, while Cherimoya has 3g.
  • Feijoa contains less Sugar.

We used Feijoa, raw and Cherimoya, raw types in this comparison.

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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 12% 3% 25% 10% 23% 4.4% 11% 0.91% 12% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.9%
Contains more IronIron +92.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.7%
~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 42% 0.3% 5.4% 0% 25% 30% 12% 21% 59% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +627.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg
~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
18% 79%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.68 g
Carbs: 17.71 g
Water: 79.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.1%
Contains more FatsFats +61.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +71.1%
~equal in Water ~79.39g

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
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.055g

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
5% 46% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.66 g
Glucose: 5.93 g
Fructose: 6.28 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +343.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +155.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +112.9%
~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 Cherimoya
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Cherimoya Opinion
Calories 61kcal 75kcal Cherimoya
Protein 0.71g 1.57g Cherimoya
Fats 0.42g 0.68g Cherimoya
Vitamin C 32.9mg 12.6mg Feijoa
Net carbs 8.81g 14.71g Cherimoya
Carbs 15.21g 17.71g Cherimoya
Magnesium 9mg 17mg Cherimoya
Calcium 17mg 10mg Feijoa
Potassium 172mg 287mg Cherimoya
Iron 0.14mg 0.27mg Cherimoya
Sugar 8.2g 12.87g Feijoa
Fiber 6.4g 3g Feijoa
Copper 0.036mg 0.069mg Cherimoya
Zinc 0.06mg 0.16mg Cherimoya
Phosphorus 19mg 26mg Cherimoya
Sodium 3mg 7mg Feijoa
Vitamin A 6IU 5IU Feijoa
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.27mg Cherimoya
Manganese 0.084mg 0.093mg Cherimoya
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.101mg Cherimoya
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.131mg Cherimoya
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.644mg Cherimoya
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.345mg Cherimoya
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.257mg Cherimoya
Vitamin K 3.5µg Feijoa
Folate 23µg 23µg
Saturated Fat 0.104g 0.233g Feijoa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.055g Feijoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 0.188g Cherimoya
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.031mg Cherimoya
Threonine 0.019mg 0.052mg Cherimoya
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.042mg Cherimoya
Leucine 0.028mg 0.063mg Cherimoya
Lysine 0.038mg 0.042mg Cherimoya
Methionine 0.007mg 0.021mg Cherimoya
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.042mg Cherimoya
Valine 0.019mg 0.063mg Cherimoya
Histidine 0.009mg 0.021mg Cherimoya
Fructose 2.95g 6.28g Cherimoya
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g 0.159g Cherimoya
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g 0.028g Feijoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Feijoa Cherimoya
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
16%
Cherimoya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
10%
Cherimoya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Feijoa
Feijoa is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cherimoya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173953/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.