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

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How are Blackberry and Pitanga (Surinam cherry) different?

  • Blackberry is richer in Iron, while Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin C.
  • Blackberry contains 3 times more Iron than Pitanga (Surinam cherry). Blackberry contains 0.62mg of Iron, while Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains 0.2mg.

Blackberries, raw and Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +222.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.3%
Contains more IronIron +210%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 70% 13% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +115.3%
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 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 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 ProteinProtein +73.8%
Contains more FatsFats +22.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.3%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%
~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.
Blackberry Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blackberry Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Opinion
Calories 43kcal 33kcal Blackberry
Protein 1.39g 0.8g Blackberry
Fats 0.49g 0.4g Blackberry
Vitamin C 21mg 26.3mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Net carbs 4.31g 7.49g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Carbs 9.61g 7.49g Blackberry
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Blackberry
Calcium 29mg 9mg Blackberry
Potassium 162mg 103mg Blackberry
Iron 0.62mg 0.2mg Blackberry
Sugar 4.88g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fiber 5.3g Blackberry
Copper 0.165mg Blackberry
Zinc 0.53mg Blackberry
Phosphorus 22mg 11mg Blackberry
Sodium 1mg 3mg Blackberry
Vitamin A 214IU 1500IU Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A 11µg 75µg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin E 1.17mg Blackberry
Manganese 0.646mg Blackberry
Selenium 0.4µg Blackberry
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.03mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.04mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.3mg Blackberry
Vitamin B5 0.276mg Blackberry
Vitamin B6 0.03mg Blackberry
Vitamin K 19.8µg Blackberry
Folate 25µg Blackberry
Choline 8.5mg Blackberry
Saturated Fat 0.014g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g Blackberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g Blackberry
Fructose 2.4g Blackberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blackberry Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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%
Blackberry
15%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Blackberry
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blackberry
Blackberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blackberry
Blackberry is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/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.