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Pitanga (Surinam cherry) vs. Crateva religiosa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pitanga (Surinam cherry) and Crateva religiosa

  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Crateva religiosa is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Crateva religiosa covers your daily need of Vitamin C 31% more than Pitanga (Surinam cherry).
  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has 15 times more Vitamin A RAE than Crateva religiosa. While Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has 75µg of Vitamin A RAE, Crateva religiosa has only 5µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw and Abiyuch, 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.
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Iron +705%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +327.3%
Contains more Potassium +195.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 9% 5% 10% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 61% 18% 21% 27% 3% 9% 19% 24% 0%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Iron +705%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +327.3%
Contains more Potassium +195.1%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin C +105.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 90% 0% 0% 88% 8% 10% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 181% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin C +105.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Water +13.7%
Contains more Protein +87.5%
Contains more Carbs +135%
Contains more Other +80%
7% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 7.49 g
Water: 90.81 g
Other: 0.5 g
18% 80%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Water +13.7%
Contains more Protein +87.5%
Contains more Carbs +135%
Contains more Other +80%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Crateva religiosa
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Crateva religiosa Opinion
Net carbs 7.49g 12.3g Crateva religiosa
Protein 0.8g 1.5g Crateva religiosa
Fats 0.4g 0.1g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Carbs 7.49g 17.6g Crateva religiosa
Calories 33kcal 69kcal Crateva religiosa
Fructose 3.8g Crateva religiosa
Sugar 8.55g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fiber 5.3g Crateva religiosa
Calcium 9mg 8mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Iron 0.2mg 1.61mg Crateva religiosa
Magnesium 12mg 24mg Crateva religiosa
Phosphorus 11mg 47mg Crateva religiosa
Potassium 103mg 304mg Crateva religiosa
Sodium 3mg 20mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Zinc 0.31mg Crateva religiosa
Copper 0.057mg Crateva religiosa
Manganese 0.182mg Crateva religiosa
Vitamin A 1500IU 100IU Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A RAE 75µg 5µg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin C 26.3mg 54.1mg Crateva religiosa
Vitamin B1 0.03mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B2 0.04mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B3 0.3mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Saturated Fat 0.014g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Crateva religiosa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
17%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
16%
Crateva religiosa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
18%
Crateva religiosa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169129/nutrients
  2. Crateva religiosa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167782/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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