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Feijoa vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are feijoa and cucumber different?

  • Feijoa is higher in vitamin C and fiber; however, cucumber is richer in vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for feijoa is 33% higher.
  • Feijoa contains 13 times more fiber than cucumber. While feijoa contains 6.4g of fiber, cucumber contains only 0.5g.
  • Cucumber has less sugar.

Feijoa, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.079mg

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
5
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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1075%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +368.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
3
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +281.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +319%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
~equal in Protein ~0.65g
~equal in Other ~0.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
2
35% 19% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.136 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1020%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +325%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
3
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
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +9666.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +205.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +239.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feijoa Cucumber
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin C 32.9mg 2.8mg 33%
Fiber 6.4g 0.5g 24%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 16.4µg 11%
Carbs 15.21g 3.63g 4%
Folate 23µg 7µg 4%
Fructose 2.95g 0.87g 3%
Calories 61kcal 15kcal 2%
Iron 0.14mg 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.03mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 0.032g 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.259mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.098mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Phosphorus 19mg 24mg 1%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.2mg 1%
Copper 0.036mg 0.041mg 1%
Potassium 172mg 147mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 13mg 1%
Protein 0.71g 0.65g 0%
Fats 0.42g 0.11g 0%
Net carbs 8.81g 3.13g N/A
Calcium 17mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 8.2g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0g 0.83g 0%
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Manganese 0.084mg 0.079mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.104g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.005g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.038mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feijoa Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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