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Feijoa vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Feijoa and Naranjilla

  • Feijoa has more Vitamin C, and Fiber, however, Naranjilla has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Feijoa is 33% higher.
  • Naranjilla has 8 times less Folate than Feijoa. Feijoa has 23µg of Folate, while Naranjilla has 3µg.
  • Naranjilla is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Feijoa, raw and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened.

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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
5
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 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.3%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%

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
3
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% 0.36% 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 11% 34% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +928.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +391.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +317.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.4%
Contains more FatsFats +90.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +157.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
~equal in Other ~0.39g

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
46% 26% 28%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.72 g
Glucose: 0.99 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +70.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +134.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +183.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Naranjilla
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Naranjilla Opinion
Calories 61kcal 25kcal Feijoa
Protein 0.71g 0.44g Feijoa
Fats 0.42g 0.22g Feijoa
Vitamin C 32.9mg 3.2mg Feijoa
Net carbs 8.81g 4.8g Feijoa
Carbs 15.21g 5.9g Feijoa
Magnesium 9mg 11mg Naranjilla
Calcium 17mg 8mg Feijoa
Potassium 172mg 200mg Naranjilla
Iron 0.14mg 0.35mg Naranjilla
Sugar 8.2g 3.74g Naranjilla
Fiber 6.4g 1.1g Feijoa
Copper 0.036mg 0.028mg Feijoa
Zinc 0.06mg 0.1mg Naranjilla
Phosphorus 19mg 12mg Feijoa
Sodium 3mg 4mg Feijoa
Vitamin A 6IU 568IU Naranjilla
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg Naranjilla
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.75mg Naranjilla
Manganese 0.084mg 0.067mg Feijoa
Selenium 0.4µg Naranjilla
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.045mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0mg Feijoa
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 1.45mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.22mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.107mg Naranjilla
Vitamin K 3.5µg 14.6µg Naranjilla
Folate 23µg 3µg Feijoa
Saturated Fat 0.104g Naranjilla
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g Feijoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 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
Fructose 2.95g 1.04g Feijoa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Feijoa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g Feijoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feijoa Naranjilla
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
13%
Naranjilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
7%
Naranjilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.