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Feijoa vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between feijoa and shortbread?

  • Feijoa is richer in vitamin C and fiber, yet shortbread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and folate.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 40% higher.
  • Feijoa contains less saturated fat.
  • Feijoa has a lower glycemic index than shortbread.

We used Feijoa, raw and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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
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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +2028.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +716.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +367.9%

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 0% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1425%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1010.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +252.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.071mg
~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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +2213.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +656.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6142.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +319.3%
Contains more OtherOther +171.1%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11878.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6022.1%

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
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +544.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +883.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +616.4%
~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 Shortbread
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 8.326g 55%
Fats 0.42g 26.22g 40%
Vitamin C 32.9mg 0mg 37%
Saturated fat 0.104g 8.105g 36%
Iron 0.14mg 2.98mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.353mg 29%
Calories 61kcal 514kcal 23%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.314mg 23%
Fiber 6.4g 1.3g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 3.275mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 6.708g 17%
Starch 0g 40.47g 17%
Carbs 15.21g 63.78g 16%
Folate 23µg 81µg 15%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 2.44mg 15%
Sodium 3mg 353mg 15%
Manganese 0.084mg 0.393mg 13%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Protein 0.71g 5.37g 9%
Phosphorus 19mg 66mg 7%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 11µg 6%
Copper 0.036mg 0.09mg 6%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.49mg 4%
Fructose 2.95g 0.3g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.321mg 2%
Potassium 172mg 88mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 8.81g 62.48g N/A
Calcium 17mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 8.2g 21.65g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.071mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Feijoa Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.