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Feijoa vs. Common fig — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Feijoa and Common fig

  • Common fig has less Vitamin C, and Fiber than Feijoa.
  • Feijoa covers your daily need of Vitamin C 34% more than Common fig.
  • Feijoa has 4 times more Folate than Common fig. While Feijoa has 23µg of Folate, Common fig has only 6µg.
  • Feijoa has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Feijoa, raw and Figs, 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
Feijoa
1
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9
Common fig
Common fig
Contains more Phosphorus +35.7%
Contains more Calcium +105.9%
Contains more Iron +164.3%
Contains more Magnesium +88.9%
Contains more Potassium +34.9%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +94.4%
Contains more Manganese +52.4%
Feijoa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 6% 7% 9% 16% 1% 2% 12% 11% 0%
Common fig
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.7%
Contains more Calcium +105.9%
Contains more Iron +164.3%
Contains more Magnesium +88.9%
Contains more Potassium +34.9%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +94.4%
Contains more Manganese +52.4%

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
Feijoa
3
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8
Common fig
Common fig
Contains more Vitamin E +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1545%
Contains more Folate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +34.3%
Feijoa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 110% 2% 5% 6% 14% 16% 18% 0% 9%
Common fig
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin E +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1545%
Contains more Folate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +34.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
Feijoa
2
:
3
Common fig
Common fig
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +26.1%
Contains more Other +73.7%
Equal in Protein - 0.75
Equal in Water - 79.11
Feijoa
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Common fig
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +26.1%
Contains more Other +73.7%
Equal in Protein - 0.75
Equal in Water - 79.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
Feijoa
0
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3
Common fig
Common fig
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.144
Feijoa
35% 19% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.136 g
Common fig
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.144

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feijoa Common fig
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Common fig Opinion
Net carbs 8.81g 16.28g Common fig
Protein 0.71g 0.75g Common fig
Fats 0.42g 0.3g Feijoa
Carbs 15.21g 19.18g Common fig
Calories 61kcal 74kcal Common fig
Fructose 2.95g Feijoa
Sugar 8.2g 16.26g Feijoa
Fiber 6.4g 2.9g Feijoa
Calcium 17mg 35mg Common fig
Iron 0.14mg 0.37mg Common fig
Magnesium 9mg 17mg Common fig
Phosphorus 19mg 14mg Feijoa
Potassium 172mg 232mg Common fig
Sodium 3mg 1mg Common fig
Zinc 0.06mg 0.15mg Common fig
Copper 0.036mg 0.07mg Common fig
Manganese 0.084mg 0.128mg Common fig
Selenium 0.2µg Common fig
Vitamin A 6IU 142IU Common fig
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Common fig
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.11mg Feijoa
Vitamin C 32.9mg 2mg Feijoa
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.06mg Common fig
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.05mg Common fig
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.4mg Common fig
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.3mg Common fig
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.113mg Common fig
Folate 23µg 6µg Feijoa
Vitamin K 3.5µg 4.7µg Common fig
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.006mg Feijoa
Threonine 0.019mg 0.024mg Common fig
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.023mg Common fig
Leucine 0.028mg 0.033mg Common fig
Lysine 0.038mg 0.03mg Feijoa
Methionine 0.007mg 0.006mg Feijoa
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.018mg Feijoa
Valine 0.019mg 0.028mg Common fig
Histidine 0.009mg 0.011mg Common fig
Saturated Fat 0.104g 0.06g Common fig
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.066g Common fig
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 0.144g Common fig
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g Feijoa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Feijoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feijoa Common fig
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Feijoa
9%
Common fig
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
11%
Common fig

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Common fig
Common fig contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Common fig
Common fig is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is cheaper?
Common fig
Common fig is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Common fig
Common fig is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Common fig
Common fig is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/nutrients
  2. Common fig - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.