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Grapefruit vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Grapefruit and Feijoa?

  • Grapefruit is richer in Vitamin A, yet Feijoa is richer in Fiber.
  • Feijoa's daily need coverage for Fiber is 19% higher.

We used Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Feijoa, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.4%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~19mg

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 104% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
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% 0.36% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~32.9mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.7%
~equal in Protein ~0.71g
~equal in Water ~83.28g
~equal in Other ~0.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +277.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +19.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +44.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +66.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Grapefruit Feijoa
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Feijoa Opinion
Calories 42kcal 61kcal Feijoa
Protein 0.77g 0.71g Grapefruit
Fats 0.14g 0.42g Feijoa
Vitamin C 31.2mg 32.9mg Feijoa
Net carbs 9.06g 8.81g Grapefruit
Carbs 10.66g 15.21g Feijoa
Magnesium 9mg 9mg
Calcium 22mg 17mg Grapefruit
Potassium 135mg 172mg Feijoa
Iron 0.08mg 0.14mg Feijoa
Sugar 6.89g 8.2g Grapefruit
Fiber 1.6g 6.4g Feijoa
Copper 0.032mg 0.036mg Feijoa
Zinc 0.07mg 0.06mg Grapefruit
Phosphorus 18mg 19mg Feijoa
Sodium 0mg 3mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 1150IU 6IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.16mg Feijoa
Manganese 0.022mg 0.084mg Feijoa
Selenium 0.1µg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.006mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.018mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.295mg Feijoa
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.233mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.067mg Feijoa
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg Feijoa
Folate 13µg 23µg Feijoa
Choline 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.104g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.056g Feijoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.136g Feijoa
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.007mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.013mg 0.019mg Feijoa
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.019mg Feijoa
Leucine 0.015mg 0.028mg Feijoa
Lysine 0.019mg 0.038mg Feijoa
Methionine 0.007mg 0.007mg
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.019mg Feijoa
Valine 0.015mg 0.019mg Feijoa
Histidine 0.008mg 0.009mg Feijoa
Fructose 1.77g 2.95g Feijoa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Feijoa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g Feijoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Feijoa
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
18%
Grapefruit
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feijoa
Feijoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.