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Feijoa vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between feijoa and pecan?

  • Feijoa is richer in vitamin C, yet pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 192% higher.
  • Feijoa has 30 times more vitamin C than pecan. Feijoa has 32.9mg of vitamin C, while pecan has 1.1mg.
  • Feijoa contains less saturated fat.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index than feijoa.

We used Feijoa, raw and Nuts, pecans 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
0
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%
Pecan
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1244.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.4%
Contains more IronIron +1707.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +3233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +7450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1357.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5257.1%

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
1
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%
Pecan
8
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2890.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +775%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +295.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~3.5µg
~equal in Folate ~22µg

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
Pecan
3
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +2265.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1191.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17035.7%
Contains more OtherOther +289.5%
~equal in Carbs ~13.86g

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
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72758.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15792.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
2
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
Pecan
2
10% 88%
Starch: 0.46 g
Sucrose: 3.9 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +5700%
Contains more FructoseFructose +7275%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +33.1%
~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 Pecan
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.084mg 4.5mg 192%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 21.614g 143%
Copper 0.036mg 1.2mg 129%
Fats 0.42g 71.97g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 40.801g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.66mg 55%
Zinc 0.06mg 4.53mg 41%
Phosphorus 19mg 277mg 37%
Vitamin C 32.9mg 1.1mg 35%
Calories 61kcal 691kcal 32%
Iron 0.14mg 2.53mg 30%
Saturated fat 0.104g 6.18g 28%
Magnesium 9mg 121mg 27%
Protein 0.71g 9.17g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.863mg 13%
Fiber 6.4g 9.6g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.21mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.13mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1.4mg 8%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Selenium 3.8µg 7%
Potassium 172mg 410mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 1.167mg 5%
Calcium 17mg 70mg 5%
Fructose 2.95g 0.04g 4%
Carbs 15.21g 13.86g 0%
Net carbs 8.81g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 8.2g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0g 0.46g 0%
Sodium 3mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3.5µg 0%
Folate 23µg 22µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.038mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0.262mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Feijoa Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.076g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feijoa
Feijoa is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.