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Kumquat vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kumquat and Feijoa

  • Feijoa has less Vitamin C, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B2 than Kumquat.
  • Kumquat covers your daily need of Vitamin C 12% more than Feijoa.
  • Kumquat has 6 times more Iron than Feijoa. While Kumquat has 0.86mg of Iron, Feijoa has only 0.14mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kumquats, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 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 +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.7%
Contains more IronIron +514.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
~equal in Potassium ~172mg
~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 146% 17% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
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 CVitamin C +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.16mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 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 +164.8%
Contains more FatsFats +104.8%
Contains more OtherOther +34.2%
~equal in Carbs ~15.21g
~equal in Water ~83.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 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 +175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.104g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Feijoa Opinion
Calories 71kcal 61kcal Kumquat
Protein 1.88g 0.71g Kumquat
Fats 0.86g 0.42g Kumquat
Vitamin C 43.9mg 32.9mg Kumquat
Net carbs 9.4g 8.81g Kumquat
Carbs 15.9g 15.21g Kumquat
Magnesium 20mg 9mg Kumquat
Calcium 62mg 17mg Kumquat
Potassium 186mg 172mg Kumquat
Iron 0.86mg 0.14mg Kumquat
Sugar 9.36g 8.2g Feijoa
Fiber 6.5g 6.4g Kumquat
Copper 0.095mg 0.036mg Kumquat
Zinc 0.17mg 0.06mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 19mg 19mg
Sodium 10mg 3mg Feijoa
Vitamin A 290IU 6IU Kumquat
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.16mg Feijoa
Manganese 0.135mg 0.084mg Kumquat
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.006mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.018mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.295mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.233mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.067mg Feijoa
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg Feijoa
Folate 17µg 23µg Feijoa
Choline 8.4mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.104g Kumquat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.056g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.136g Kumquat
Tryptophan 0.007mg Feijoa
Threonine 0.019mg Feijoa
Isoleucine 0.019mg Feijoa
Leucine 0.028mg Feijoa
Lysine 0.038mg Feijoa
Methionine 0.007mg Feijoa
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Feijoa
Valine 0.019mg Feijoa
Histidine 0.009mg Feijoa
Fructose 2.95g Feijoa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Feijoa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g Feijoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat 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
19%
Kumquat
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.