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Prickly pear vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Prickly pear and Feijoa

  • Prickly pear has more Magnesium, while Feijoa has more Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Feijoa's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 21% higher.
  • Feijoa contains 9 times less Magnesium than Prickly pear. Prickly pear contains 85mg of Magnesium, while Feijoa contains 9mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Prickly pears, 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 61% 17% 19% 11% 27% 3.3% 10% 0.65% 0% 3.3%
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 +844.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +229.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.9%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%

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 47% 2.6% 0% 0% 3.5% 14% 8.6% 0% 14% 0% 0% 4.5% 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% 0.36% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +135%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 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 +21.4%
Contains more OtherOther +331.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.9%
~equal in Protein ~0.71g
~equal in Water ~83.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Feijoa Opinion
Calories 41kcal 61kcal Feijoa
Protein 0.73g 0.71g Prickly pear
Fats 0.51g 0.42g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 14mg 32.9mg Feijoa
Net carbs 5.97g 8.81g Feijoa
Carbs 9.57g 15.21g Feijoa
Magnesium 85mg 9mg Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 17mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 172mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.14mg Prickly pear
Sugar 8.2g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 6.4g Feijoa
Copper 0.08mg 0.036mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.12mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 24mg 19mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 3mg Feijoa
Vitamin A 43IU 6IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Prickly pear
Vitamin E 0.16mg Feijoa
Manganese 0.084mg Feijoa
Selenium 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.006mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.018mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.295mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.233mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.067mg Feijoa
Vitamin K 3.5µg Feijoa
Folate 6µg 23µg Feijoa
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.104g Prickly pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.056g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.136g Prickly pear
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly pear 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
7%
Prickly pear
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.