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Carissa (natal-plum) vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between carissa (natal-plum) and cherries

  • Carissa (natal-plum) has more vitamin C, iron, and copper; however, cherries have more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for carissa (natal-plum) is 31% higher.
  • Cherries have 4 times less Iron than carissa (natal-plum). Carissa (natal-plum) has 1.31mg of Iron, while cherries have 0.32mg.

Food types used in this article are Carissa, (natal-plum), raw and Cherries, sour, red, 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% 3.3% 23% 49% 70% 0% 3% 0.39% 0% 0%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.3%
Contains more IronIron +309.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.3%
~equal in Sodium ~3mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 127% 2.4% 0% 0% 10% 14% 3.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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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 33% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 13.63 g
Water: 84.17 g
Other: 0.4 g
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +333.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
~equal in Water ~86.13g
~equal in Other ~0.39g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carissa (natal-plum) Cherry Opinion
Calories 62kcal 50kcal Carissa (natal-plum)
Protein 0.5g 1g Cherry
Fats 1.3g 0.3g Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin C 38mg 10mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Net carbs 13.63g 10.58g Carissa (natal-plum)
Carbs 13.63g 12.18g Carissa (natal-plum)
Magnesium 16mg 9mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Calcium 11mg 16mg Cherry
Potassium 260mg 173mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Iron 1.31mg 0.32mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Sugar 8.49g Carissa (natal-plum)
Fiber 1.6g Cherry
Copper 0.21mg 0.104mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Zinc 0.1mg Cherry
Phosphorus 7mg 15mg Cherry
Sodium 3mg 3mg
Vitamin A 40IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A 2µg 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.07mg Cherry
Manganese 0.112mg Cherry
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.03mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.04mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.4mg Cherry
Vitamin B5 0.143mg Cherry
Vitamin B6 0.044mg Cherry
Vitamin K 2.1µg Cherry
Folate 8µg Cherry
Choline 6.1mg Cherry
Saturated Fat 0.068g Carissa (natal-plum)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Cherry
Fructose 3.51g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carissa (natal-plum) 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
12%
Carissa (natal-plum)
13%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Carissa (natal-plum)
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherry
Cherry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 mg)
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.

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. Carissa (natal-plum) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173952/nutrients
  2. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.