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Feijoa vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Feijoa and Pear?

  • Feijoa is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber, yet Pear is richer in Copper.
  • Feijoa's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 32% higher.
  • Feijoa has 3 times more Folate than Pear. Feijoa has 23µg of Folate, while Pear has 7µg.

We used Feijoa, raw and Pears, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Pear
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
6
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%
Pear
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 14% 1.5% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +665.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +375.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25.7%
~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
Pear
2
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.2%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +22.6%
~equal in Carbs ~15.23g
~equal in Water ~83.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
1
35% 19% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.136 g
Pear
2
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
1
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
Pear
2
7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +312.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +12.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +117.6%
~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 Pear
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Pear Opinion
Calories 61kcal 57kcal Feijoa
Protein 0.71g 0.36g Feijoa
Fats 0.42g 0.14g Feijoa
Vitamin C 32.9mg 4.3mg Feijoa
Net carbs 8.81g 12.13g Pear
Carbs 15.21g 15.23g Pear
Magnesium 9mg 7mg Feijoa
Calcium 17mg 9mg Feijoa
Potassium 172mg 116mg Feijoa
Iron 0.14mg 0.18mg Pear
Sugar 8.2g 9.75g Feijoa
Fiber 6.4g 3.1g Feijoa
Copper 0.036mg 0.082mg Pear
Zinc 0.06mg 0.1mg Pear
Phosphorus 19mg 12mg Feijoa
Sodium 3mg 1mg Pear
Vitamin A 6IU 25IU Pear
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Pear
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.12mg Feijoa
Manganese 0.084mg 0.048mg Feijoa
Selenium 0.1µg Pear
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.012mg Pear
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.026mg Pear
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.161mg Feijoa
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.049mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.029mg Feijoa
Vitamin K 3.5µg 4.4µg Pear
Folate 23µg 7µg Feijoa
Choline 5.1mg Pear
Saturated Fat 0.104g 0.022g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 0.094g Feijoa
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.002mg Feijoa
Threonine 0.019mg 0.011mg Feijoa
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.011mg Feijoa
Leucine 0.028mg 0.019mg Feijoa
Lysine 0.038mg 0.017mg Feijoa
Methionine 0.007mg 0.002mg Feijoa
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.011mg Feijoa
Valine 0.019mg 0.017mg Feijoa
Histidine 0.009mg 0.002mg Feijoa
Fructose 2.95g 6.42g Pear
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Feijoa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g Feijoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Feijoa Pear
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
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.082g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.