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Feijoa vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between feijoa and cornmeal?

  • Feijoa is richer in vitamin C and fiber, yet cornmeal is richer in iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 53% higher.
  • Feijoa has a lower glycemic index than cornmeal.

We used Feijoa, raw and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more IronIron +3014.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +421.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.1%

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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2022.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1584.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +808.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Cornmeal DV% diff.
Iron 0.14mg 4.36mg 53%
Folate 23µg 209µg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.551mg 45%
Vitamin C 32.9mg 0mg 37%
Starch 0g 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 4.968mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.382mg 28%
Carbs 15.21g 79.45g 21%
Selenium 10.5µg 19%
Calories 61kcal 370kcal 15%
Protein 0.71g 7.11g 13%
Phosphorus 19mg 99mg 11%
Fiber 6.4g 3.9g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.182mg 9%
Magnesium 9mg 32mg 5%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.66mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 0.828g 5%
Manganese 0.084mg 0.174mg 4%
Copper 0.036mg 0.076mg 4%
Fructose 2.95g 0.17g 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Fats 0.42g 1.75g 2%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.39g 1%
Saturated fat 0.104g 0.22g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Potassium 172mg 142mg 1%
Net carbs 8.81g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 8.2g 1.61g N/A
Sodium 3mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.24mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.038mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0.172mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g N/A

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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +644.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +901.4%
Contains more FatsFats +316.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +422.4%
Contains more OtherOther +34.2%

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +596.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +508.8%

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
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +330.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +314.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1635.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.