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Feijoa vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Feijoa and Watermelon

  • The amount of Vitamin C, and Fiber in Feijoa is higher than in Watermelon.
  • Feijoa covers your daily Vitamin C needs 28% more than Watermelon.
  • Watermelon has 16 times less Fiber than Feijoa. Feijoa has 6.4g of Fiber, while Watermelon has 0.4g.
  • Watermelon contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Feijoa, raw and Watermelon, 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
4
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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
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%
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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +306.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.221mg
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.4%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.5%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%
~equal in Water ~91.45g

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +51.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.6%

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
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +142.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +46.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +13.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Watermelon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Watermelon Opinion
Calories 61kcal 30kcal Feijoa
Protein 0.71g 0.61g Feijoa
Fats 0.42g 0.15g Feijoa
Vitamin C 32.9mg 8.1mg Feijoa
Net carbs 8.81g 7.15g Feijoa
Carbs 15.21g 7.55g Feijoa
Magnesium 9mg 10mg Watermelon
Calcium 17mg 7mg Feijoa
Potassium 172mg 112mg Feijoa
Iron 0.14mg 0.24mg Watermelon
Sugar 8.2g 6.2g Watermelon
Fiber 6.4g 0.4g Feijoa
Copper 0.036mg 0.042mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.06mg 0.1mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 19mg 11mg Feijoa
Sodium 3mg 1mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 6IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.05mg Feijoa
Manganese 0.084mg 0.038mg Feijoa
Selenium 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.033mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.021mg Watermelon
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.178mg Feijoa
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.221mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.045mg Feijoa
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.1µg Feijoa
Folate 23µg 3µg Feijoa
Choline 4.1mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.104g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.037g Feijoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 0.05g Feijoa
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.007mg
Threonine 0.019mg 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.019mg
Leucine 0.028mg 0.018mg Feijoa
Lysine 0.038mg 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.007mg 0.006mg Feijoa
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.015mg Feijoa
Valine 0.019mg 0.016mg Feijoa
Histidine 0.009mg 0.006mg Feijoa
Fructose 2.95g 3.36g Watermelon
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 Watermelon
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
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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