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

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Important differences between Pitanga (Surinam cherry) and Quince

  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Quince has more Iron.
  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry)'s daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 13% more.
  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has 38 times more Vitamin A RAE than Quince. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has 75µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Quince has 2µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw and Quinces, 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 Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +91.3%
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 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +91.3%

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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Quince
Contains more Vitamin A +3650%
Contains more Vitamin C +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
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 3% 0% 0% 50% 5% 7% 4% 5% 10% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3650%
Contains more Vitamin C +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Carbs +104.3%
Equal in Water - 83.8
7% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 7.49 g
Water: 90.81 g
Other: 0.5 g
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Carbs +104.3%
Equal in Water - 83.8

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) Quince
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Quince Opinion
Net carbs 7.49g 13.4g Quince
Protein 0.8g 0.4g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fats 0.4g 0.1g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Carbs 7.49g 15.3g Quince
Calories 33kcal 57kcal Quince
Fiber 1.9g Quince
Calcium 9mg 11mg Quince
Iron 0.2mg 0.7mg Quince
Magnesium 12mg 8mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Phosphorus 11mg 17mg Quince
Potassium 103mg 197mg Quince
Sodium 3mg 4mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Zinc 0.04mg Quince
Copper 0.13mg Quince
Selenium 0.6µg Quince
Vitamin A 1500IU 40IU Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A RAE 75µg 2µg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin C 26.3mg 15mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.02mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.03mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.2mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B5 0.081mg Quince
Vitamin B6 0.04mg Quince
Folate 3µg Quince
Saturated Fat 0.01g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g Quince
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Quince

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Quince
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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)
7%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Quince
Quince is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.