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Feijoa vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Feijoa and Orange

  • Feijoa has more Fiber, however, Orange has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Orange is 23% higher.
  • Orange has 3 times less Fiber than Feijoa. Feijoa has 6.4g of Fiber, while Orange has 2.4g.

Food types used in this article are Feijoa, raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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
3
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%
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Potassium ~181mg

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
2
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%
Orange
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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 177% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.282mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
2
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Orange
3
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%
~equal in Water ~86.75g

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
Orange
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +143.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +444%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Orange Opinion
Calories 61kcal 47kcal Feijoa
Protein 0.71g 0.94g Orange
Fats 0.42g 0.12g Feijoa
Vitamin C 32.9mg 53.2mg Orange
Net carbs 8.81g 9.35g Orange
Carbs 15.21g 11.75g Feijoa
Magnesium 9mg 10mg Orange
Calcium 17mg 40mg Orange
Potassium 172mg 181mg Orange
Iron 0.14mg 0.1mg Feijoa
Sugar 8.2g 9.35g Feijoa
Fiber 6.4g 2.4g Feijoa
Copper 0.036mg 0.045mg Orange
Zinc 0.06mg 0.07mg Orange
Phosphorus 19mg 14mg Feijoa
Sodium 3mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin A 6IU 225IU Orange
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.18mg Orange
Manganese 0.084mg 0.025mg Feijoa
Selenium 0.5µg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.087mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.04mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.282mg Feijoa
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.25mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.06mg Feijoa
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg Feijoa
Folate 23µg 30µg Orange
Choline 8.4mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.104g 0.015g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.023g Feijoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 0.025g Feijoa
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.009mg Orange
Threonine 0.019mg 0.015mg Feijoa
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.028mg 0.023mg Feijoa
Lysine 0.038mg 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0.007mg 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.019mg 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.009mg 0.018mg Orange
Fructose 2.95g 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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is better in case of low diet
Feijoa 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
22%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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.

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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.