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Feijoa vs. Common plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Feijoa and Common plum

  • Common plum has less Vitamin C, and Fiber than Feijoa.
  • Feijoa covers your daily need of Vitamin C 26% more than Common plum.
  • Feijoa has 5 times more Folate than Common plum. While Feijoa has 23µg of Folate, Common plum has only 5µg.
  • Feijoa has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Feijoa, raw and Plums, 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
5
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5
Common plum
Common plum
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%
Contains more Manganese +61.5%
Contains more Iron +21.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +58.3%
Equal in Potassium - 157
Feijoa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 6% 7% 9% 16% 1% 2% 12% 11% 0%
Common plum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%
Contains more Manganese +61.5%
Contains more Iron +21.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +58.3%
Equal in Potassium - 157

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
4
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7
Common plum
Common plum
Contains more Vitamin C +246.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131%
Contains more Folate +360%
Contains more Vitamin A +5650%
Contains more Vitamin E +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +82.9%
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 plum
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 6% 0% 32% 7% 6% 8% 9% 7% 4% 0% 16%
Contains more Vitamin C +246.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131%
Contains more Folate +360%
Contains more Vitamin A +5650%
Contains more Vitamin E +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +82.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
Feijoa
4
:
1
Common plum
Common plum
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +33.2%
Equal in Protein - 0.7
Equal in Water - 87.23
Equal in Other - 0.37
Feijoa
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Common plum
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +33.2%
Equal in Protein - 0.7
Equal in Water - 87.23
Equal in Other - 0.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
Feijoa
1
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2
Common plum
Common plum
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +209.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +139.3%
Feijoa
35% 19% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.136 g
Common plum
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +209.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +139.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
Feijoa
1
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4
Common plum
Common plum
Contains more Sucrose +86.6%
Contains more Glucose +118.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Equal in Fructose - 3.07
Feijoa
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
Common plum
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
Contains more Sucrose +86.6%
Contains more Glucose +118.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Equal in Fructose - 3.07

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 plum
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Common plum Opinion
Net carbs 8.81g 10.02g Common plum
Protein 0.71g 0.7g Feijoa
Fats 0.42g 0.28g Feijoa
Carbs 15.21g 11.42g Feijoa
Calories 61kcal 46kcal Feijoa
Fructose 2.95g 3.07g Common plum
Sugar 8.2g 9.92g Feijoa
Fiber 6.4g 1.4g Feijoa
Calcium 17mg 6mg Feijoa
Iron 0.14mg 0.17mg Common plum
Magnesium 9mg 7mg Feijoa
Phosphorus 19mg 16mg Feijoa
Potassium 172mg 157mg Feijoa
Sodium 3mg 0mg Common plum
Zinc 0.06mg 0.1mg Common plum
Copper 0.036mg 0.057mg Common plum
Manganese 0.084mg 0.052mg Feijoa
Vitamin A 6IU 345IU Common plum
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 17µg Common plum
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.26mg Common plum
Vitamin C 32.9mg 9.5mg Feijoa
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.028mg Common plum
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.026mg Common plum
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.417mg Common plum
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.135mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.029mg Feijoa
Folate 23µg 5µg Feijoa
Vitamin K 3.5µg 6.4µg Common plum
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.009mg Common plum
Threonine 0.019mg 0.01mg Feijoa
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.014mg Feijoa
Leucine 0.028mg 0.015mg Feijoa
Lysine 0.038mg 0.016mg Feijoa
Methionine 0.007mg 0.008mg Common plum
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.014mg Feijoa
Valine 0.019mg 0.016mg Feijoa
Histidine 0.009mg 0.009mg
Saturated Fat 0.104g 0.017g Common plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.134g Common plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 0.044g Feijoa
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 plum
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 plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
6%
Common plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Common plum
Common plum contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Common plum
Common plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food is cheaper?
Common plum
Common plum is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

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 plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.