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Jackfruit vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jackfruit and feijoa different?

  • Jackfruit is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and potassium, while feijoa is higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Feijoa covers your daily need for vitamin C, 21% more than jackfruit.
  • Jackfruit contains 18 times more vitamin B1 than feijoa. Jackfruit contains 0.105mg of vitamin B1, while feijoa contains 0.006mg.
  • Feijoa is lower in sugar.
  • Jackfruit has a higher glycemic index (75) than feijoa (31).

Jackfruit, raw and Feijoa, raw types were used in this article.

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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 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +222.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.5%
Contains more IronIron +64.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~19mg
~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 46% 1.7% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +391%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.233mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 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 ProteinProtein +142.3%
Contains more FatsFats +52.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.9%
Contains more OtherOther +144.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 35% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 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 +176.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 2% 46% 45%
Starch: 1.47 g
Sucrose: 0.42 g
Glucose: 9.48 g
Fructose: 9.19 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +308.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +211.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +597.6%
~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.
Jackfruit Feijoa
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jackfruit Feijoa DV% diff.
Vitamin C 13.7mg 32.9mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.067mg 20%
Fiber 1.5g 6.4g 20%
Fructose 9.19g 2.95g 8%
Potassium 448mg 172mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.006mg 8%
Magnesium 29mg 9mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.295mg 4%
Copper 0.076mg 0.036mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.018mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Carbs 23.25g 15.21g 3%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.084mg 2%
Protein 1.72g 0.71g 2%
Calories 95kcal 61kcal 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.16mg 1%
Starch 1.47g 0g 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.06mg 1%
Iron 0.23mg 0.14mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 17mg 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.42g 0%
Net carbs 21.75g 8.81g N/A
Sugar 19.08g 8.2g N/A
Phosphorus 21mg 19mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.233mg 0%
Folate 24µg 23µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.195g 0.104g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.056g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.136g 0%
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.069mg 0.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g 0.107g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jackfruit 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
17%
Jackfruit
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Jackfruit
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/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.