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Feijoa vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between feijoa and chocolate?

  • Feijoa has less copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B12 than chocolate.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 110% higher.
  • Feijoa contains less saturated fat.

We used Feijoa, raw and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1522.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +229.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225%
Contains more IronIron +5628.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2755.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +984.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1589.3%

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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +131.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +8485.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +587.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7347.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +302.2%
Contains more OtherOther +347.4%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16935.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +702.9%

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
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1478.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.036mg 1.028mg 110%
Iron 0.14mg 8.02mg 99%
Saturated fat 0.104g 18.519g 84%
Manganese 0.084mg 1.419mg 58%
Fats 0.42g 31.28g 47%
Vitamin C 32.9mg 37%
Magnesium 9mg 146mg 33%
Phosphorus 19mg 206mg 27%
Calories 61kcal 546kcal 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 9.54g 24%
Zinc 0.06mg 2.01mg 18%
Carbs 15.21g 61.17g 15%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Potassium 172mg 559mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Protein 0.71g 4.88g 8%
Folate 23µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 1.092g 6%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 8.1µg 4%
Calcium 17mg 56mg 4%
Fructose 2.95g 0g 4%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.54mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.725mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Fiber 6.4g 7g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.297mg 1%
Sodium 3mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 8.81g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 8.2g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.112g N/A
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 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Feijoa Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.415g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feijoa
Feijoa is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.