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Feijoa vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Feijoa and Fish oil

  • Feijoa has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Fish oil has more Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Fish oil is 255% higher.
  • Feijoa is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Feijoa, raw and Fish oil, herring.

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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
8
:
2
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Feijoa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 6% 7% 9% 16% 1% 2% 12% 11% 0%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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
10
:
0
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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%
Fish oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
Feijoa
4
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +23709.5%
Feijoa
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +23709.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
Feijoa
1
:
2
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100907.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11373.5%
Feijoa
35% 19% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.136 g
Fish oil
23% 61% 17%
Saturated Fat: 21.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.604 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100907.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11373.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Fish oil Opinion
Net carbs 8.81g 0g Feijoa
Protein 0.71g 0g Feijoa
Fats 0.42g 100g Fish oil
Carbs 15.21g 0g Feijoa
Calories 61kcal 902kcal Fish oil
Fructose 2.95g Feijoa
Sugar 8.2g Fish oil
Fiber 6.4g 0g Feijoa
Calcium 17mg 0mg Feijoa
Iron 0.14mg 0mg Feijoa
Magnesium 9mg 0mg Feijoa
Phosphorus 19mg 0mg Feijoa
Potassium 172mg 0mg Feijoa
Sodium 3mg 0mg Fish oil
Zinc 0.06mg 0mg Feijoa
Copper 0.036mg 0mg Feijoa
Manganese 0.084mg 0mg Feijoa
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Feijoa
Vitamin E 0.16mg Feijoa
Vitamin C 32.9mg 0mg Feijoa
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0mg Feijoa
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0mg Feijoa
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0mg Feijoa
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0mg Feijoa
Folate 23µg 0µg Feijoa
Vitamin K 3.5µg Feijoa
Tryptophan 0.007mg Feijoa
Threonine 0.019mg Feijoa
Isoleucine 0.019mg Feijoa
Leucine 0.028mg Feijoa
Lysine 0.038mg Feijoa
Methionine 0.007mg Feijoa
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Feijoa
Valine 0.019mg Feijoa
Histidine 0.009mg Feijoa
Cholesterol 0mg 766mg Feijoa
Saturated Fat 0.104g 21.29g Feijoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 4.206g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 6.273g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.619g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 56.564g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 15.604g Fish oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g Feijoa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Feijoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Feijoa Fish oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.186g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feijoa
Feijoa is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feijoa
Feijoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feijoa
Feijoa is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/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.