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

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How are carissa (natal-plum) and gooseberries different?

  • Carissa (natal-plum) is higher than gooseberries in copper, iron, and vitamin C.
  • Carissa (natal-plum) covers your daily need for copper 16% more than gooseberries.
  • Carissa (natal-plum) contains 4 times more Iron than gooseberries. Carissa (natal-plum) contains 1.31mg of Iron, while gooseberries contain 0.31mg.

Carissa, (natal-plum), raw and Gooseberries, 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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +322.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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 92% 17% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +625%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more FatsFats +124.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76%
Contains more OtherOther +22.5%
~equal in Water ~87.87g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carissa (natal-plum) Gooseberry Opinion
Calories 62kcal 44kcal Carissa (natal-plum)
Protein 0.5g 0.88g Gooseberry
Fats 1.3g 0.58g Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin C 38mg 27.7mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Net carbs 13.63g 5.88g Carissa (natal-plum)
Carbs 13.63g 10.18g Carissa (natal-plum)
Magnesium 16mg 10mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Calcium 11mg 25mg Gooseberry
Potassium 260mg 198mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Iron 1.31mg 0.31mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Fiber 4.3g Gooseberry
Copper 0.21mg 0.07mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Zinc 0.12mg Gooseberry
Phosphorus 7mg 27mg Gooseberry
Sodium 3mg 1mg Gooseberry
Vitamin A 40IU 290IU Gooseberry
Vitamin A 2µg 15µg Gooseberry
Vitamin E 0.37mg Gooseberry
Manganese 0.144mg Gooseberry
Selenium 0.6µg Gooseberry
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.04mg
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.03mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.3mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B5 0.286mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B6 0.08mg Gooseberry
Folate 6µg Gooseberry
Saturated Fat 0.038g Carissa (natal-plum)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g Gooseberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g Gooseberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carissa (natal-plum) Gooseberry
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)
14%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Carissa (natal-plum)
10%
Gooseberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.