Roselle vs. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Roselle and Pitanga (Surinam cherry)?
- Roselle is higher in Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium, yet Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
- Roselle's daily need coverage for Calcium is 21% more.
- Roselle has 7 times more Iron than Pitanga (Surinam cherry). While Roselle has 1.48mg of Iron, Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has only 0.2mg.
We used Roselle, raw and Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw types in this article.
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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.
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Calcium
+2288.9%
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Iron
+640%
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Magnesium
+325%
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Phosphorus
+236.4%
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Potassium
+101.9%
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Sodium
-50%
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Calcium
+2288.9%
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Iron
+640%
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Magnesium
+325%
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Phosphorus
+236.4%
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Potassium
+101.9%
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Sodium
-50%
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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Vitamin A
+422.6%
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Vitamin C
+119.2%
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Vitamin B1
+172.7%
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Vitamin B2
+42.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.3
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Vitamin A
+422.6%
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Vitamin C
+119.2%
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Vitamin B1
+172.7%
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Vitamin B2
+42.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.3
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+20%
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Fats
+60%
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Carbs
+51%
Equal in Water - 90.81
Equal in Other - 0.5
Protein:
0.96 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
11.31 g
Water:
86.58 g
Other:
0.51 g
Protein:
0.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
7.49 g
Water:
90.81 g
Other:
0.5 g
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Protein
+20%
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Fats
+60%
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Carbs
+51%
Equal in Water - 90.81
Equal in Other - 0.5
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Saturated Fat | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 11.31g | 7.49g |
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| Protein | 0.96g | 0.8g |
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| Fats | 0.64g | 0.4g |
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| Carbs | 11.31g | 7.49g |
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| Calories | 49kcal | 33kcal |
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| Calcium | 215mg | 9mg |
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| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.2mg |
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| Magnesium | 51mg | 12mg |
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| Phosphorus | 37mg | 11mg |
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| Potassium | 208mg | 103mg |
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| Sodium | 6mg | 3mg |
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| Vitamin A | 287IU | 1500IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 14µg | 75µg |
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| Vitamin C | 12mg | 26.3mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.03mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.028mg | 0.04mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.31mg | 0.3mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
6%
17%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
3%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roselle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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 ($)
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.