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Feijoa and American Persimmon

1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease
Anti-oxidant properties, Beneficial in curing fever, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Reduces nervous tension
1.1.1 General Benefits
Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation
1.2 Skin Benefits
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles
1.3 Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Good conditioner, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
NA
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
1.5 Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Affects blood glucose levels, Decrease in blood sugar levels, Coagulation
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
96% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
All High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
1.6.2 Lactating Women
78% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
81% High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
1.7 Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal.
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
2.2 Carbs
Raisin
12.92 g
Rank: 38 (Overall)
33.50 g
Rank: 5 (Overall)
Avocado
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2.2.1 Fiber
Passionfruit
6.40 g
Rank: 7 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Blackberry
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2.2.2 Sugar
Date
8.20 g
Rank: 33 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Bilberry
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2.3 Protein
Gojiberry
0.98 g
Rank: 27 (Overall)
0.80 g
Rank: 37 (Overall)
Apple
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2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
Tamarillo
0.05
Rank: 22 (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Apple
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2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
Pumpkin
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Pomegranate
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2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Tamarind
0.01 mg
Rank: 45 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Apple
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2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Gojiberry
0.02 mg
Rank: 40 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Apple
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2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Physalis
0.30 mg
Rank: 43 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Avocado
0.23 mg
Rank: 24 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Lychee
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2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Banana
0.07 mg
Rank: 25 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Apple
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2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Avocado
23.00 mcg
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Guava
32.90 mg
Rank: 26 (Overall)
66.00 mg
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Olive
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2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Olive
0.16 mg
Rank: 32 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Green Kiwi
3.50 mcg
Rank: 19 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Orange
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2.4.11 Lycopene
Guava
5.00 mcg
Rank: 7 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Avocado
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2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Japanese Persim..
27.00 mcg
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Pineapple
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2.4.13 Choline
Avocado
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.5 Fat
Coconut
0.60 g
Rank: 14 (Overall)
0.40 g
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Physalis
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2.6 Minerals
2.6.1 Potassium
Gojiberry
172.00 mg
Rank: 46 (Overall)
310.00 mg
Rank: 19 (Overall)
Olive
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2.6.2 Iron
Gojiberry
0.14 mg
Rank: 49 (Overall)
2.50 mg
Rank: 3 (Overall)
White Grapefruit
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2.6.3 Sodium
Olive
3.00 mg
Rank: 17 (Overall)
1.00 mg
Rank: 20 (Overall)
Orange
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2.6.4 Calcium
Gojiberry
17.00 mg
Rank: 24 (Overall)
27.00 mg
Rank: 16 (Overall)
Longan
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2.6.5 Magnesium
Tamarind
9.00 mg
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.6.6 Zinc
Gojiberry
0.06 mg
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Apple
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2.6.7 Phosphorus
Coconut
19.00 mg
Rank: 26 (Overall)
26.00 mg
Rank: 20 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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2.6.8 Manganese
Bilberry
0.08 mg
Rank: 34 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Apple
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2.6.9 Copper
Gojiberry
0.04 mg
Rank: 48 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Apple
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2.6.10 Selenium
Gojiberry
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Apple
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2.7 Fatty Acids
2.7.1 Omega 3s
Cherimoya
58.00 mg
Rank: 13 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Watermelon
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2.7.2 Omega 6s
Avocado
214.00 mg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Jambul
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2.8 Sterol
2.8.1 Phytosterol
Avocado
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Jambul
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2.9 Water Content
Cucumber
83.28 g
Rank: 45 (Overall)
64.40 g
Rank: 71 (Overall)
Gojiberry
2.10 Ash
Bilberry
0.38 g
Rank: 34 (Overall)
0.90 g
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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3 Calories
3.1 Serving Size
100 g
100 g
3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Raisin
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
127.00 kcal
Rank: 4 (Overall)
Cucumber
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3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Coconut
55.00 kcal
Rank: 12 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Cucumber
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3.4 Calories in Frozen Form
Tamarind
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Rambutan
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3.5 Calories in Dried Form
Feijoa
747.00 kcal
Rank: 1 (Overall)
276.00 kcal
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Gojiberry
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3.6 Calories in Canned Form
Coconut
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Tomato
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3.7 Calories in Foods
3.7.1 Calories in Juice
Date
25.00 kcal
Rank: 40 (Overall)
25.00 kcal
Rank: 40 (Overall)
Tomato
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3.7.2 Calories in Jam
Huckleberry
220.00 kcal
Rank: 24 (Overall)
345.00 kcal
Rank: 6 (Overall)
Clementine
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3.7.3 Calories in Pie
Fig
300.00 kcal
Rank: 18 (Overall)
257.00 kcal
Rank: 33 (Overall)
Breadfruit
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4 Characteristics
4.1 Type
Tree fruit
Berry, Tree fruit
4.2 Season
Autumn, Winter
Autumn, Winter
4.3 Varieties
Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu
Early Golden, John Rick, Miller, Woolbright and Ennis
4.4 Seedless Variety
26% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
24% High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
4.5 Color
Green
Orange, Red, Yellow
4.6 Inside Color
White
Yellow
4.7 Shape
Oval
Round
4.8 Texture
Succulent
Juicy
4.9 Taste
Sweet
Sweet
4.10 Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
Eastern United States
4.11 Grows on
Not Available
Trees
4.12 Cultivation
4.12.1 Soil Type
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Sandy loam, Well-drained
4.12.2 Soil pH
6-6.5
6.5-7.5
4.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Cold, Warm
Can tolerate wide range of climates, Sunny
5 Facts
5.1 Facts about
  • Feijoa is called as "pineapple guava" in some countries.
  • Feijoa tree is an ornamental plant that can also be used as hedge & windbreak.
  • All parts of feijoa fruit are edible(skin is mostly discarded).
  • It is said that formation of seeds inside the persimmon fruit shows what type of winter is coming(type of snow).
  • There are about 2000 varieties of this fruit.
  • The American persimmon has another name 'Possumwood'.
5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
5.2.1 Wine
92% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
76% High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.2.2 Beer
89% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
88% High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.2.3 Spirits
83% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
65% High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.2.4 Cocktails
97% Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
94% High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
5.3 Production
5.3.1 Top Producer
New Zealand
China
5.3.2 Other Countries
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America
Azerbaijan, Brazil, Costa Rica, Japan, Korea, Pakistan
5.3.3 Top Importer
China
United States of America
5.3.4 Top Exporter
New Zealand
United States of America
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Acca sellowiana
Diospyros virginiana
6.2 Synonym
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
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7 Classification
7.1 Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
7.2 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
7.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
7.4 Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.5 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.6 Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
7.7 Order
Myrtales
Ericales
7.8 Family
Myrtaceae
Ebenaceae
7.9 Genus
Acca
Diospyros
7.10 Species
A. sellowiana
D. virginiana
7.11 Generic Group
Myrtle
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Difference Between Feijoa and American Persimmon

We might think that Feijoa and American Persimmon are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Feijoa and American Persimmon Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Feijoa and American Persimmon is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Feijoa and American Persimmon with peel is Not Available and 127.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 55.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Feijoa and American Persimmon belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Feijoa and American Persimmon is Myrtales and Ericales respectively. Feijoa belongs to Myrtaceae family and American Persimmon belongs to Ebenaceae family. Feijoa belongs to Acca genus of A. sellowiana species and American Persimmon belongs to Diospyros genus of D. virginiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.

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