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Fish oil vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fish oil and feijoa

  • Fish oil has more polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat; however, feijoa has more vitamin C, fiber, folate, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for fish oil is 255% higher.
  • Feijoa has 1010 times less monounsaturated fat than fish oil. Fish oil has 56.564g of monounsaturated fat, while feijoa has 0.056g.
  • Feijoa is lower in cholesterol.
  • Feijoa has a higher glycemic index than fish oil.

Food types used in this article are Fish oil, herring and Feijoa, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Feijoa
8
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Feijoa
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 110% 0% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Feijoa
4
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +23709.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 61% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.604 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100907.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11373.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish oil Feijoa DV% diff.
Cholesterol 766mg 0mg 255%
Fats 100g 0.42g 153%
Monounsaturated fat 56.564g 0.056g 141%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.604g 0.136g 103%
Saturated fat 21.29g 0.104g 96%
Calories 902kcal 61kcal 42%
Vitamin C 0mg 32.9mg 37%
Fiber 0g 6.4g 26%
Folate 0µg 23µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.067mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.233mg 5%
Carbs 0g 15.21g 5%
Potassium 0mg 172mg 5%
Copper 0mg 0.036mg 4%
Fructose 2.95g 4%
Manganese 0mg 0.084mg 4%
Phosphorus 0mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Magnesium 0mg 9mg 2%
Calcium 0mg 17mg 2%
Iron 0mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.295mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.71g 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.018mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Zinc 0mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.006mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.81g N/A
Sugar 8.2g N/A
Sodium 0mg 3mg 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 6.273g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 4.206g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.619g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish oil Feijoa
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Fish oil
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fish oil
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.186g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feijoa
Feijoa is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feijoa
Feijoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feijoa
Feijoa is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/nutrients
  2. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.