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Prunes vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Prunes and Feijoa

  • Prunes have more Vitamin K, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Iron, Manganese, and Magnesium, however, Feijoa is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Prunes covers your daily Vitamin K needs 47% more than Feijoa.
  • Feijoa contains 10 times less Vitamin B2 than Prunes. Prunes contain 0.186mg of Vitamin B2, while Feijoa contains 0.018mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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.
Prunes
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
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 +355.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +325.6%
Contains more IronIron +564.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +680.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +256%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Prunes
9
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 2% 47% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Feijoa
2
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 AVitamin A +12916.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +538%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5383.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
3
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 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 +207%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +320%
Contains more OtherOther +594.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10.5%
Contains more WaterWater +169.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
1
43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 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 -15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.056g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
4
12% 59% 29%
Starch: 5.11 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 25.46 g
Fructose: 12.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +997.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +322%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1853.3%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Prunes Feijoa
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Feijoa Opinion
Calories 240kcal 61kcal Prunes
Protein 2.18g 0.71g Prunes
Fats 0.38g 0.42g Feijoa
Vitamin C 0.6mg 32.9mg Feijoa
Net carbs 56.78g 8.81g Prunes
Carbs 63.88g 15.21g Prunes
Magnesium 41mg 9mg Prunes
Calcium 43mg 17mg Prunes
Potassium 732mg 172mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 0.14mg Prunes
Sugar 38.13g 8.2g Feijoa
Fiber 7.1g 6.4g Prunes
Copper 0.281mg 0.036mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.06mg Prunes
Starch 5.11g 0g Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 19mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 3mg Prunes
Vitamin A 781IU 6IU Prunes
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.16mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg 0.084mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg Prunes
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.006mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.018mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.295mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.233mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.067mg Prunes
Vitamin K 59.5µg 3.5µg Prunes
Folate 4µg 23µg Feijoa
Choline 10.1mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0.104g Prunes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.056g Feijoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.136g Feijoa
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.007mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg 0.019mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.019mg Prunes
Leucine 0.066mg 0.028mg Prunes
Lysine 0.05mg 0.038mg Prunes
Methionine 0.016mg 0.007mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.019mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg 0.019mg Prunes
Histidine 0.027mg 0.009mg Prunes
Fructose 12.45g 2.95g Prunes
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Feijoa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g Feijoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes 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
29%
Prunes
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feijoa
Feijoa is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.

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