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Feijoa vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between feijoa and wakame

  • Feijoa has more vitamin C and fiber; however, wakame is higher in manganese, folate, copper, iron, magnesium, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Wakame covers your daily need for manganese, 57% more than feijoa.
  • Feijoa has 13 times more fiber than wakame. While feijoa has 6.4g of fiber, wakame has only 0.5g.
  • Feijoa has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Feijoa, raw and Seaweed, wakame, raw.

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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
2
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%
Wakame
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1088.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +782.4%
Contains more IronIron +1457.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +688.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +321.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1566.7%

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
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% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Wakame
9
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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +996.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +525%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +442.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +199.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +752.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Wakame
3
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +326.8%
Contains more FatsFats +52.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1794.7%
~equal in Water ~79.99g

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
Wakame
2
32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.058g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Wakame DV% diff.
Manganese 0.084mg 1.4mg 57%
Folate 23µg 196µg 43%
Sodium 3mg 872mg 38%
Vitamin C 32.9mg 3mg 33%
Copper 0.036mg 0.284mg 28%
Iron 0.14mg 2.18mg 26%
Fiber 6.4g 0.5g 24%
Magnesium 9mg 107mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.23mg 16%
Calcium 17mg 150mg 13%
Phosphorus 19mg 80mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.697mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 1.6mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.06mg 5%
Protein 0.71g 3.03g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.002mg 5%
Potassium 172mg 50mg 4%
Fructose 2.95g 4%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.38mg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 5.3µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Carbs 15.21g 9.14g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 0.218g 1%
Calories 61kcal 45kcal 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Fats 0.42g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 8.81g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 8.2g 0.65g N/A
Saturated fat 0.104g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.038mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feijoa Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 869mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.