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Feijoa vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between feijoa and mandarin oranges

  • Mandarin oranges have less fiber and vitamin C.
  • Feijoa's daily need coverage for fiber is 18% more.
  • Feijoa is lower in sugar.
  • Mandarin oranges have a higher glycemic index than feijoa.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Feijoa, raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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
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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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Potassium ~166mg
~equal in Iron ~0.15mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~20mg

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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.216mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +35.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.1%
~equal in Water ~85.17g
~equal in Other ~0.37g

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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.06g

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
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +22.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +106.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~2.13g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Mandarin orange
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Fiber 6.4g 1.8g 18%
Vitamin C 32.9mg 26.7mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.058mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 37mg 2%
Folate 23µg 16µg 2%
Manganese 0.084mg 0.039mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.036mg 1%
Fructose 2.95g 2.4g 1%
Carbs 15.21g 13.34g 1%
Magnesium 9mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.078mg 1%
Copper 0.036mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.376mg 1%
Calories 61kcal 53kcal 0%
Protein 0.71g 0.81g 0%
Fats 0.42g 0.31g 0%
Net carbs 8.81g 11.54g N/A
Potassium 172mg 166mg 0%
Iron 0.14mg 0.15mg 0%
Sugar 8.2g 10.58g N/A
Zinc 0.06mg 0.07mg 0%
Phosphorus 19mg 20mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.2mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.216mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.104g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.06g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 0.065g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.038mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0.011mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Feijoa Mandarin orange
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
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/nutrients

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

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