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

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Significant differences between carissa (natal-plum) and chokecherries

  • Carissa (natal-plum) has more vitamin C, copper, and iron; however, chokecherries are richer in phosphorus.
  • Carissa (natal-plum) covers your daily vitamin C needs 41% more than chokecherries.
  • Chokecherries have 54 times less Vitamin C than carissa (natal-plum). Carissa (natal-plum) has 38mg of Vitamin C, while chokecherries have 0.7mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Carissa, (natal-plum), raw and Chokecherries, raw, pitted (Shoshone Bannock).

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 12% 27% 15% 23% 5.2% 19% 0.26% 25% 9.3%
Contains more IronIron +227.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +542.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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%
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 2.3% 2.6% 15% 0% 7.3% 13% 13% 20% 45% 0% 73% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236%
~equal in Vitamin A ~43IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 34% 62%
Protein: 2.89 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 33.88 g
Water: 61.5 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +32.7%
Contains more WaterWater +36.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +478%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.6%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%

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) Chokecherries
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carissa (natal-plum) Chokecherries Opinion
Calories 62kcal 156kcal Chokecherries
Protein 0.5g 2.89g Chokecherries
Fats 1.3g 0.98g Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin C 38mg 0.7mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Net carbs 13.63g 16.88g Chokecherries
Carbs 13.63g 33.88g Chokecherries
Magnesium 16mg 21mg Chokecherries
Calcium 11mg 40mg Chokecherries
Potassium 260mg 309mg Chokecherries
Iron 1.31mg 0.4mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Sugar 14.22g Carissa (natal-plum)
Fiber 17g Chokecherries
Copper 0.21mg 0.068mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Zinc 0.19mg Chokecherries
Starch 0.87g Chokecherries
Phosphorus 7mg 45mg Chokecherries
Sodium 3mg 2mg Chokecherries
Vitamin A 40IU 43IU Chokecherries
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.75mg Chokecherries
Manganese 0.192mg Chokecherries
Selenium 1.7µg Chokecherries
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.029mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.058mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.672mg Chokecherries
Vitamin B5 0.33mg Chokecherries
Vitamin B6 0.193mg Chokecherries
Vitamin K 29.3µg Chokecherries
Folate 10µg Chokecherries
Fructose 5.38g Chokecherries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Carissa (natal-plum) Chokecherries
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
12%
Carissa (natal-plum)
15%
Chokecherries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Carissa (natal-plum)
15%
Chokecherries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.22g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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. Carissa (natal-plum) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173952/nutrients
  2. Chokecherries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168058/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.