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Watermelon vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Watermelon and Feijoa

  • The amount of Vitamin C, and Fiber in Feijoa is higher than in Watermelon.
  • Feijoa covers your daily Vitamin C needs 28% more than Watermelon.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Watermelon, 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 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 IronIron +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg

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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
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 +9383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +306.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.233mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 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 +16.4%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.5%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%
~equal in Water ~83.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -84.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +51.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Feijoa
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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 FructoseFructose +13.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +142.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +46.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Watermelon Feijoa
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Feijoa Opinion
Calories 30kcal 61kcal Feijoa
Protein 0.61g 0.71g Feijoa
Fats 0.15g 0.42g Feijoa
Vitamin C 8.1mg 32.9mg Feijoa
Net carbs 7.15g 8.81g Feijoa
Carbs 7.55g 15.21g Feijoa
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Watermelon
Calcium 7mg 17mg Feijoa
Potassium 112mg 172mg Feijoa
Iron 0.24mg 0.14mg Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g 8.2g Watermelon
Fiber 0.4g 6.4g Feijoa
Copper 0.042mg 0.036mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.1mg 0.06mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 11mg 19mg Feijoa
Sodium 1mg 3mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU 6IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.16mg Feijoa
Manganese 0.038mg 0.084mg Feijoa
Selenium 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.006mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.018mg Watermelon
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.295mg Feijoa
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.233mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.067mg Feijoa
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.5µg Feijoa
Folate 3µg 23µg Feijoa
Choline 4.1mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.104g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.056g Feijoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.136g Feijoa
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.007mg
Threonine 0.027mg 0.019mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.019mg
Leucine 0.018mg 0.028mg Feijoa
Lysine 0.062mg 0.038mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg 0.007mg Feijoa
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.019mg Feijoa
Valine 0.016mg 0.019mg Feijoa
Histidine 0.006mg 0.009mg Feijoa
Fructose 3.36g 2.95g Watermelon
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
Watermelon 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
8%
Watermelon
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.