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Melon vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Melon and Feijoa?

  • Melon is higher in Vitamin B6, yet Feijoa is higher in Fiber, and Vitamin C.
  • Feijoa's daily need coverage for Fiber is 22% more.
  • Melon has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Feijoa. While Melon has 0.163mg of Vitamin B6, Feijoa has only 0.067mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Melon is lower.

We used Melons, casaba, raw and Feijoa, raw types 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.
Melon
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
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 +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%
~equal in Potassium ~172mg

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.
Melon
4
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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Feijoa
3
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 +56.3%
Contains more FatsFats +320%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.2%
~equal in Water ~83.28g
~equal in Other ~0.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
1
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Feijoa
2
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 -76%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melon Feijoa
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals 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 Melon Feijoa Opinion
Calories 28kcal 61kcal Feijoa
Protein 1.11g 0.71g Melon
Fats 0.1g 0.42g Feijoa
Vitamin C 21.8mg 32.9mg Feijoa
Net carbs 5.68g 8.81g Feijoa
Carbs 6.58g 15.21g Feijoa
Magnesium 11mg 9mg Melon
Calcium 11mg 17mg Feijoa
Potassium 182mg 172mg Melon
Iron 0.34mg 0.14mg Melon
Sugar 5.69g 8.2g Melon
Fiber 0.9g 6.4g Feijoa
Copper 0.06mg 0.036mg Melon
Zinc 0.07mg 0.06mg Melon
Phosphorus 5mg 19mg Feijoa
Sodium 9mg 3mg Feijoa
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Feijoa
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.16mg Feijoa
Manganese 0.035mg 0.084mg Feijoa
Selenium 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.006mg Melon
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.018mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.295mg Feijoa
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.233mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.067mg Melon
Vitamin K 2.5µg 3.5µg Feijoa
Folate 8µg 23µg Feijoa
Choline 7.6mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.104g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.056g Feijoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.136g Feijoa
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
Melon 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
11%
Melon
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.