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Feijoa vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Feijoa and Figs

  • Figs have less Vitamin C, and Fiber than Feijoa.
  • Feijoa covers your daily need of Vitamin C 34% more than Figs.
  • Feijoa has 4 times more Folate than Figs. While Feijoa has 23µg of Folate, Figs have 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
1
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%
Figs
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains more IronIron +164.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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
3
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%
Figs
8
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 6.7% 8.5% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1545%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +45.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
0
35% 19% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.136 g
Figs
3
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.144g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Figs Opinion
Calories 61kcal 74kcal Figs
Protein 0.71g 0.75g Figs
Fats 0.42g 0.3g Feijoa
Vitamin C 32.9mg 2mg Feijoa
Net carbs 8.81g 16.28g Figs
Carbs 15.21g 19.18g Figs
Magnesium 9mg 17mg Figs
Calcium 17mg 35mg Figs
Potassium 172mg 232mg Figs
Iron 0.14mg 0.37mg Figs
Sugar 8.2g 16.26g Feijoa
Fiber 6.4g 2.9g Feijoa
Copper 0.036mg 0.07mg Figs
Zinc 0.06mg 0.15mg Figs
Phosphorus 19mg 14mg Feijoa
Sodium 3mg 1mg Figs
Vitamin A 6IU 142IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.11mg Feijoa
Manganese 0.084mg 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg Figs
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.06mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.05mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.4mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.113mg Figs
Vitamin K 3.5µg 4.7µg Figs
Folate 23µg 6µg Feijoa
Choline 4.7mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.104g 0.06g Figs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.066g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 0.144g Figs
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.006mg Feijoa
Threonine 0.019mg 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.028mg 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.038mg 0.03mg Feijoa
Methionine 0.007mg 0.006mg Feijoa
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.018mg Feijoa
Valine 0.019mg 0.028mg Figs
Histidine 0.009mg 0.011mg Figs
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 Figs
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%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Figs - 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.