Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Feijoa VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Feijoa	4%	6%	90%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Feijoa	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	21% 610kcal	14% 410kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.33% 4.2g	2.47% 2.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.25% 1.04g	1% 0.32g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	18% 0.29g	1.25% 0.02g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.3% 1.07g	5.9% 1g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	117% 152g	73.7% 96g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	113% 82g	65.4% 47.4g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	40.7% 29.5g	7.6% 5.5g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 23g	% 5.9g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 29.3g	% 36g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	168% 64g	73.7% 28g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12.7% 7.1g	16.6% 9.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Feijoa	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	928% 8350μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5% 0.06mg	55% 0.66mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14% 0.18mg	44.6% 0.58mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.4% 2.95mg	61.4% 9.83mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	46.6% 2.33mg	54.6% 2.73mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	51.5% 0.67mg	106% 1.38mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	74% 22μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	57.5% 230μg	47.5% 190μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	366% 329mg	65.6% 59mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	10.7% 1.6mg	44% 6.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	29% 35μg	110% 132μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Feijoa	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	17% 170mg	33% 330mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	40% 0.36mg	50% 0.45mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.8% 32μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	17.5% 1.4mg	37.5% 3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	21.4% 90mg	28.6% 120mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	36.5% 0.84mg	62% 1.43mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	27% 190mg	50% 350mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	50.6% 1720mg	94% 3200mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	1.8% 1μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2% 30mg	46% 690mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.45% 0.6mg	22% 2.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	22.5% 833g	24% 883g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Feijoa vs Carrots:

• Raw Feijoa has 1.2 times more Vitamin B9 and 5.6 times more Vitamin C than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 11 times more Vitamin B1, 3.2 times more Vitamin B2, 3.3 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6, 4.1 times more Vitamin E and 3.8 times more Vitamin K than Raw Feijoa.
• Both Raw Feijoa and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Feijoa as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Feijoa vs Carrots:

• Raw Carrots contain 1.9 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Copper, 2.1 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Potassium, 23 times more Sodium and 4 times more Zinc than Raw Feijoa.
• Both Raw Feijoa and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Feijoa has 1.5 times more Energy, 14.5 times more Omega 3, 1.6 times more Carbohydrate, 1.7 times more Sugars, 5.4 times more Fructose and 2.3 times more Fiber than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.3 times more Protein than Raw Feijoa.
• Both Raw Feijoa as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.