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Java plum vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are java plum and feijoa different?

  • Feijoa has more vitamin C than java plum.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for feijoa is 21% higher.
  • Java plum contains 2 times more magnesium than feijoa. While java plum contains 15mg of magnesium, feijoa contains only 9mg.

Java-plum, (jambolan), raw and Feijoa, raw are the varieties 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 11% 5.7% 7% 7.1% 0% 0% 7.3% 1.8% 0% 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 +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +35.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
~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 48% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 2.8% 4.9% 0% 8.8% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.006mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 83%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 15.56 g
Water: 83.13 g
Other: 0.36 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 +82.6%
~equal in Protein ~0.71g
~equal in Carbs ~15.21g
~equal in Water ~83.28g
~equal in Other ~0.38g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Java plum Feijoa DV% diff.
Fiber 6.4g 26%
Vitamin C 14.3mg 32.9mg 21%
Folate 23µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 5%
Fructose 2.95g 4%
Copper 0.036mg 4%
Manganese 0.084mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Potassium 79mg 172mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.067mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 1%
Zinc 0.06mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 9mg 1%
Iron 0.19mg 0.14mg 1%
Calories 60kcal 61kcal 0%
Protein 0.72g 0.71g 0%
Fats 0.23g 0.42g 0%
Carbs 15.56g 15.21g 0%
Net carbs 15.56g 8.81g N/A
Calcium 19mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 8.2g N/A
Phosphorus 17mg 19mg 0%
Sodium 14mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.006mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.018mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.26mg 0.295mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.104g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 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 - ALA 0.029g 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
Java plum 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
5%
Java plum
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Java plum
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Java plum
Java plum is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feijoa
Feijoa is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Java plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168150/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.