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Kiwi vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kiwi and feijoa

  • Kiwi has more vitamin C, vitamin K, copper, and vitamin E; however, feijoa has more fiber.
  • Kiwi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 66% more.
  • Kiwi has 12 times more vitamin K than feijoa. Kiwi has 40.3µg of vitamin K, while feijoa has 3.5µg.
  • Kiwi has a higher glycemic index than feijoa.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Kiwifruit, green, raw 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.
Kiwi
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Feijoa
0
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 +88.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.4%
Contains more IronIron +121.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~3mg

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.
Kiwi
8
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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Feijoa
1
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 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1051.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.067mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
3
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Feijoa
2
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 +60.6%
Contains more FatsFats +23.8%
Contains more OtherOther +60.5%
~equal in Carbs ~15.21g
~equal in Water ~83.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
2
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Feijoa
1
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 -72.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
4
2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 g
Feijoa
1
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 GlucoseGlucose +77.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +47.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1853.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwi Feijoa DV% diff.
Vitamin C 92.7mg 32.9mg 66%
Vitamin K 40.3µg 3.5µg 31%
Fiber 3g 6.4g 14%
Copper 0.13mg 0.036mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.16mg 9%
Potassium 312mg 172mg 4%
Fructose 4.35g 2.95g 2%
Magnesium 17mg 9mg 2%
Calcium 34mg 17mg 2%
Iron 0.31mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.006mg 2%
Phosphorus 34mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.018mg 1%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.084mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.233mg 1%
Folate 25µg 23µg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.06mg 1%
Choline 7.8mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.136g 1%
Protein 1.14g 0.71g 1%
Calories 61kcal 61kcal 0%
Fats 0.52g 0.42g 0%
Carbs 14.66g 15.21g 0%
Net carbs 11.66g 8.81g N/A
Sugar 8.99g 8.2g N/A
Sodium 3mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.295mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.067mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.104g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.056g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.061mg 0.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 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
Kiwi Feijoa
Low Calories diet Equal
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
39%
Kiwi
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwi
Kiwi is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.