Avocado vs. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between avocadoes and pitanga (Surinam cherry)
- Avocadoes have more potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, pitanga (Surinam cherry) is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Pitanga (Surinam cherry) covers your daily need for vitamin A, 27% more than avocadoes.
- Avocadoes have 6 times more vitamin B3 than pitanga (Surinam cherry). While avocadoes have 1.738mg of vitamin B3, pitanga (Surinam cherry) has only 0.3mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +141.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +370.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +175% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +372.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +123.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +225% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +479.3% |
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 | +163% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +971.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B5 | 1.389mg | 28% | |
Fiber | 6.7g | 27% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.799g | 24% | |
Fats | 14.66g | 0.4g | 22% |
Copper | 0.19mg | 21% | |
Folate | 81µg | 20% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.257mg | 20% | |
Vitamin C | 10mg | 26.3mg | 18% |
Vitamin K | 21µg | 18% | |
Vitamin E | 2.07mg | 14% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.816g | 12% | |
Potassium | 485mg | 103mg | 11% |
Saturated fat | 2.126g | 10% | |
Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 0.3mg | 9% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 75µg | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.04mg | 7% |
Manganese | 0.142mg | 6% | |
Calories | 160kcal | 33kcal | 6% |
Zinc | 0.64mg | 6% | |
Phosphorus | 52mg | 11mg | 6% |
Iron | 0.55mg | 0.2mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 29mg | 12mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.03mg | 3% |
Choline | 14.2mg | 3% | |
Protein | 2g | 0.8g | 2% |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 1.83g | 7.49g | N/A |
Carbs | 8.53g | 7.49g | 0% |
Calcium | 12mg | 9mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.66g | N/A | |
Starch | 0.11g | 0% | |
Sodium | 7mg | 3mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.143mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.12g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.111g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
14.66 g
Carbs:
8.53 g
Water:
73.23 g
Other:
1.58 g
Protein:
0.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
7.49 g
Water:
90.81 g
Other:
0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +150% |
Contains more FatsFats | +3565% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +216% |
Contains more WaterWater | +24% |