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

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A recap on differences between applesauce and pitanga (Surinam cherry)

  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is higher than applesauce in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) covers your daily vitamin C needs 28% more than applesauce.

Food varieties used in this article are Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) and Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.7% 9.1% 7.5% 0% 0% 4.7% 0.39% 0% 0%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 88% 90% 0% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2530%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5072.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
7% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 7.49 g
Water: 90.81 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +370.6%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%
~equal in Water ~90.81g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Applesauce Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Opinion
Calories 42kcal 33kcal Applesauce
Protein 0.17g 0.8g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fats 0.1g 0.4g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin C 1mg 26.3mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Net carbs 10.17g 7.49g Applesauce
Carbs 11.27g 7.49g Applesauce
Magnesium 3mg 12mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Calcium 4mg 9mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Potassium 74mg 103mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Iron 0.23mg 0.2mg Applesauce
Sugar 9.39g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fiber 1.1g Applesauce
Copper 0.027mg Applesauce
Zinc 0.03mg Applesauce
Phosphorus 5mg 11mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Sodium 2mg 3mg Applesauce
Vitamin A 29IU 1500IU Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A 1µg 75µg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin E 0.16mg Applesauce
Manganese 0.025mg Applesauce
Selenium 0.3µg Applesauce
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.03mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.04mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B3 0.084mg 0.3mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Applesauce
Vitamin B6 0.027mg Applesauce
Vitamin K 0.5µg Applesauce
Folate 3µg Applesauce
Choline 2.2mg Applesauce
Saturated Fat 0.008g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Applesauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g Applesauce
Tryptophan 0.002mg Applesauce
Threonine 0.006mg Applesauce
Isoleucine 0.006mg Applesauce
Leucine 0.01mg Applesauce
Lysine 0.01mg Applesauce
Methionine 0.002mg Applesauce
Phenylalanine 0.005mg Applesauce
Valine 0.008mg Applesauce
Histidine 0.003mg Applesauce
Fructose 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Applesauce Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
3%
Applesauce
15%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Applesauce
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Applesauce
Applesauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/nutrients
  2. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169129/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.