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

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A recap on differences between Breadfruit and Pitanga (Surinam cherry)

  • Breadfruit is higher in Potassium, and Vitamin B1, yet Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Breadfruit covers your daily Potassium needs 11% more than Pitanga (Surinam cherry).
  • Breadfruit contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Pitanga (Surinam cherry). While Breadfruit contains 0.11mg of Vitamin B1, Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains only 0.03mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Breadfruit, raw 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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
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 +108.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +375.7%
Contains more IronIron +170%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
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 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~26.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 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 +33.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +262.1%
Contains more OtherOther +86%
Contains more FatsFats +73.9%
Contains more WaterWater +28.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Breadfruit Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Opinion
Calories 103kcal 33kcal Breadfruit
Protein 1.07g 0.8g Breadfruit
Fats 0.23g 0.4g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin C 29mg 26.3mg Breadfruit
Net carbs 22.22g 7.49g Breadfruit
Carbs 27.12g 7.49g Breadfruit
Magnesium 25mg 12mg Breadfruit
Calcium 17mg 9mg Breadfruit
Potassium 490mg 103mg Breadfruit
Iron 0.54mg 0.2mg Breadfruit
Sugar 11g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fiber 4.9g Breadfruit
Copper 0.084mg Breadfruit
Zinc 0.12mg Breadfruit
Phosphorus 30mg 11mg Breadfruit
Sodium 2mg 3mg Breadfruit
Vitamin A 0IU 1500IU Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A 0µg 75µg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin E 0.1mg Breadfruit
Manganese 0.06mg Breadfruit
Selenium 0.6µg Breadfruit
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.03mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.04mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.3mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B5 0.457mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B6 0.1mg Breadfruit
Vitamin K 0.5µg Breadfruit
Folate 14µg Breadfruit
Choline 9.8mg Breadfruit
Saturated Fat 0.048g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g Breadfruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g Breadfruit
Threonine 0.052mg Breadfruit
Isoleucine 0.064mg Breadfruit
Leucine 0.065mg Breadfruit
Lysine 0.037mg Breadfruit
Methionine 0.01mg Breadfruit
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Breadfruit
Valine 0.047mg Breadfruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Breadfruit 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%
Breadfruit
15%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Breadfruit
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Sugar (difference - 11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit 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 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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.