Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Feijoa VS Oranges

Weight per 500 calories

• Feijoa: 820g
• Oranges: 1064g

Feijoa has 1.3 times more energy per 100g than Oranges. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Oranges having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Feijoa or Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Feijoa	4%	6%	90%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Feijoa	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.55% 3.44g	1.3% 1.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.66% 0.85g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15% 0.24g	4.65% 0.074g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.16% 0.88g	1.13% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	96% 125g	96% 125g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	93% 67.2g	137% 99g	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	33.4% 24g	NA	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	% 19g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 24g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	138% 52.5g	67% 25.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10.4% 5.8g	18% 10g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Feijoa	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	13% 117μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.1% 0.049mg	77% 0.93mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11.3% 0.15mg	32.7% 0.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15% 2.4mg	18.8% 3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	38% 1.9mg	53% 2.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	42.2% 0.55mg	49% 0.64mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	47% 189μg	79.8% 319μg	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	300% 270mg	629% 566mg	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	8.74% 1.3mg	12.8% 1.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	24% 28.7μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Feijoa	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14% 139mg	42.6% 426mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	32.8% 0.3mg	53% 0.48mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	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	14.3% 1.15mg	13.3% 1.06mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	17.6% 73.8mg	25.3% 106mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	30% 0.69mg	11.6% 0.27mg	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	22.2% 156mg	21.3% 149mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	41.5% 1410mg	56.6% 1926mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	9.67% 5.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.64% 24.6mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.47% 0.49mg	6.77% 0.74mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	18.4% 683g	25% 923g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Feijoa vs Oranges:

• Raw Feijoa has more Vitamin K than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain more Vitamin A, 18.8 times more Vitamin B1, 2.9 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 1.7 times more Vitamin B9, 2.1 times more Vitamin C and 1.5 times more Vitamin E than Raw Feijoa.
• Both Raw Feijoa and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B6 per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Feijoa as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Feijoa vs Oranges:

• Raw Feijoa has 2.6 times more Manganese than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 3.1 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Potassium, 1.5 times more Zinc and 1.4 times more Water than Raw Feijoa.
• Both Raw Feijoa and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Iron and Phosphorus per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Feijoa has 3.2 times more Omega 3, 4.6 times more Omega 6 and 2.1 times more Fiber than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 1.5 times more Sugars and 1.7 times more Protein than Raw Feijoa.
• Both Raw Feijoa and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Feijoa as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.