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

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Important differences between Pitanga (Surinam cherry) and Strawberry

  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Strawberry has more Vitamin C.
  • Strawberry's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 36% more.
  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has 75 times more Vitamin A RAE than Strawberry. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has 75µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Strawberry has 1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw and Strawberries, raw.

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Pitanga (Surinam cherry) vs Strawberry infographic
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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 +77.8%
Contains more Iron +105%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.2%
Contains more Potassium +48.5%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
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 5% 16% 10% 11% 14% 1% 4% 16% 51% 3%
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Iron +105%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.2%
Contains more Potassium +48.5%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 13

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 +12400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.7%
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 1% 6% 0% 196% 6% 6% 8% 8% 11% 18% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +12400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +19.4%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Carbs - 7.68
Equal in Water - 90.95
7% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 7.49 g
Water: 90.81 g
Other: 0.5 g
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +19.4%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Carbs - 7.68
Equal in Water - 90.95

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Strawberry Opinion
Net carbs 7.49g 5.68g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Protein 0.8g 0.67g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fats 0.4g 0.3g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Carbs 7.49g 7.68g Strawberry
Calories 33kcal 32kcal Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Starch 0.04g Strawberry
Fructose 2.44g Strawberry
Sugar 4.89g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fiber 2g Strawberry
Calcium 9mg 16mg Strawberry
Iron 0.2mg 0.41mg Strawberry
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Strawberry
Phosphorus 11mg 24mg Strawberry
Potassium 103mg 153mg Strawberry
Sodium 3mg 1mg Strawberry
Zinc 0.14mg Strawberry
Copper 0.048mg Strawberry
Manganese 0.386mg Strawberry
Selenium 0.4µg Strawberry
Vitamin A 1500IU 12IU Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A RAE 75µg 1µg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin E 0.29mg Strawberry
Vitamin C 26.3mg 58.8mg Strawberry
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.024mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.022mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.386mg Strawberry
Vitamin B5 0.125mg Strawberry
Vitamin B6 0.047mg Strawberry
Folate 24µg Strawberry
Vitamin K 2.2µg Strawberry
Tryptophan 0.008mg Strawberry
Threonine 0.02mg Strawberry
Isoleucine 0.016mg Strawberry
Leucine 0.034mg Strawberry
Lysine 0.026mg Strawberry
Methionine 0.002mg Strawberry
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Strawberry
Valine 0.019mg Strawberry
Histidine 0.012mg Strawberry
Saturated Fat 0.015g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.043g Strawberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.155g Strawberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Strawberry
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)
22%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Strawberry
Strawberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Strawberry
Strawberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.