Feijoa vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between feijoa and plantains
- Feijoa has more vitamin C and fiber; however, plantains have more vitamin A, vitamin B6, potassium, iron, and magnesium.
- Feijoa's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 24% more.
- Feijoa has 3 times more fiber than plantains. Feijoa has 6.4g of fiber, while plantains have 2.3g.
- Feijoa is lower in sugar.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Feijoa, raw and Plantains, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +750% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +255.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +170.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +314.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +83.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +116.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +201.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +23.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +666.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +188.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +156.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +258.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +13% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +133.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +104.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +52.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +273.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +312.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 32.9mg | 10.9mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 6.4g | 2.3g | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067mg | 0.24mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 465mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 0.58mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 45µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 15.21g | 31.15g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 32mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 2.95g | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 61kcal | 116kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.295mg | 0.756mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.006mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.4µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.018mg | 0.052mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 0.7µg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.7mg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.06mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Folate | 23µg | 26µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.136g | 0.033g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.71g | 0.79g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.42g | 0.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.81g | 28.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 8.2g | 14g | N/A |
| Sodium | 3mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.233mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.104g | 0.069g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.056g | 0.015g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.007mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.019mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.019mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.028mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.038mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.019mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.019mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.009mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.107g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feijoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)