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

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How are carissa (natal-plum) and crabapple (Malus) different?

  • Carissa (natal-plum) is higher than crabapple (Malus) in vitamin C, copper, and iron.
  • Carissa (natal-plum) covers your daily need for vitamin C 33% more than crabapple (Malus).
  • Carissa (natal-plum) contains 5 times more Vitamin C than crabapple (Malus). Carissa (natal-plum) contains 38mg of Vitamin C, while crabapple (Malus) contains 8mg.

Carissa, (natal-plum), raw and Crabapples, 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 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 5% 5.4% 17% 14% 22% 0% 6.4% 0.13% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains more IronIron +263.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~equal in Zinc ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 27% 2.4% 0% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 1.9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~40IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~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
20% 79%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.95 g
Water: 78.94 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more FatsFats +333.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.4%
~equal in Water ~78.94g
~equal in Other ~0.41g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carissa (natal-plum) Crabapple (Malus) Opinion
Calories 62kcal 76kcal Crabapple (Malus)
Protein 0.5g 0.4g Carissa (natal-plum)
Fats 1.3g 0.3g Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin C 38mg 8mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Net carbs 13.63g 19.95g Crabapple (Malus)
Carbs 13.63g 19.95g Crabapple (Malus)
Magnesium 16mg 7mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Calcium 11mg 18mg Crabapple (Malus)
Potassium 260mg 194mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Iron 1.31mg 0.36mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Copper 0.21mg 0.067mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Phosphorus 7mg 15mg Crabapple (Malus)
Sodium 3mg 1mg Crabapple (Malus)
Vitamin A 40IU 40IU
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Manganese 0.115mg Crabapple (Malus)
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.03mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.1mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Saturated Fat 0.048g Carissa (natal-plum)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g Crabapple (Malus)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g Crabapple (Malus)
Tryptophan 0.004mg Crabapple (Malus)
Threonine 0.014mg Crabapple (Malus)
Isoleucine 0.016mg Crabapple (Malus)
Leucine 0.025mg Crabapple (Malus)
Lysine 0.025mg Crabapple (Malus)
Methionine 0.004mg Crabapple (Malus)
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Crabapple (Malus)
Valine 0.019mg Crabapple (Malus)
Histidine 0.006mg Crabapple (Malus)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carissa (natal-plum) Crabapple (Malus)
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)
3%
Crabapple (Malus)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Carissa (natal-plum)
8%
Crabapple (Malus)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crabapple (Malus)
Crabapple (Malus) contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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 ($)
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. Crabapple (Malus) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171721/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.