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

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Summary of differences between Boysenberry and Pitanga (Surinam cherry)

  • Boysenberry has more Iron, however, Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) covers your daily need of Vitamin C 26% more than Boysenberry.
  • Boysenberry has 4 times more Iron than Pitanga (Surinam cherry). While Boysenberry has 0.85mg of Iron, Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has only 0.2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Boysenberries, frozen, unsweetened 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 11% 8.1% 12% 32% 27% 6% 12% 0.13% 71% 1.1%
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 +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35%
Contains more IronIron +325%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
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 10% 4% 17% 0% 13% 8.5% 14% 15% 13% 0% 20% 47% 5.6%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.7%
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 +748.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2138.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 86%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 12.19 g
Water: 85.9 g
Other: 0.55 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 +37.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.8%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
~equal in Water ~90.81g
~equal in Other ~0.5g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Boysenberry Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Opinion
Calories 50kcal 33kcal Boysenberry
Protein 1.1g 0.8g Boysenberry
Fats 0.26g 0.4g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin C 3.1mg 26.3mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Net carbs 6.89g 7.49g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Carbs 12.19g 7.49g Boysenberry
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Boysenberry
Calcium 27mg 9mg Boysenberry
Potassium 139mg 103mg Boysenberry
Iron 0.85mg 0.2mg Boysenberry
Sugar 6.89g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fiber 5.3g Boysenberry
Copper 0.08mg Boysenberry
Zinc 0.22mg Boysenberry
Phosphorus 27mg 11mg Boysenberry
Sodium 1mg 3mg Boysenberry
Vitamin A 67IU 1500IU Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A 3µg 75µg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin E 0.87mg Boysenberry
Manganese 0.547mg Boysenberry
Selenium 0.2µg Boysenberry
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.03mg Boysenberry
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.04mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B3 0.767mg 0.3mg Boysenberry
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Boysenberry
Vitamin B6 0.056mg Boysenberry
Vitamin K 7.8µg Boysenberry
Folate 63µg Boysenberry
Choline 10.2mg Boysenberry
Saturated Fat 0.009g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g Boysenberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g Boysenberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Boysenberry 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
13%
Boysenberry
15%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Boysenberry
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Boysenberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171713/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.