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Wheat vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wheat and feijoa

  • Wheat has more manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, feijoa is richer in vitamin C.
  • Wheat covers your daily manganese needs 127% more than feijoa.
  • Feijoa has 70 times less vitamin B1 than wheat . Wheat has 0.419mg of vitamin B1, while feijoa has 0.006mg.
  • Wheat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat is 50, while the glycemic index of feijoa is 31.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat, durum 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.
Wheat
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.6%
Contains more IronIron +2414.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1436.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +6833.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2573.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3485.7%
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.
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Feijoa
3
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% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +572.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +525.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +1826.8%
Contains more FatsFats +488.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +367.7%
Contains more OtherOther +368.4%
Contains more WaterWater +661.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Feijoa
1
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 +514.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +619.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Feijoa DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 163%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.084mg 127%
Phosphorus 508mg 19mg 70%
Copper 0.553mg 0.036mg 57%
Iron 3.52mg 0.14mg 42%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.295mg 40%
Vitamin C 0mg 32.9mg 37%
Zinc 4.16mg 0.06mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.006mg 34%
Magnesium 144mg 9mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.067mg 27%
Protein 13.68g 0.71g 26%
Fiber 6.4g 26%
Carbs 71.13g 15.21g 19%
Calories 339kcal 61kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.233mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.018mg 8%
Potassium 431mg 172mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.136g 6%
Folate 43µg 23µg 5%
Fructose 2.95g 4%
Fats 2.47g 0.42g 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Calcium 34mg 17mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.454g 0.104g 2%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 0.056g 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 8.81g N/A
Sugar 8.2g N/A
Sodium 2mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Feijoa
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.