Carissa (natal-plum) vs. Loquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
A recap on differences between carissa (natal-plum) and loquat
- Carissa (natal-plum) has more vitamin C, copper, and iron; however, loquat is higher in vitamin A.
- Carissa (natal-plum) covers your daily vitamin C needs 41% more than loquat.
- Loquat contains 5 times less copper than carissa (natal-plum). Carissa (natal-plum) contains 0.21mg of copper, while loquat contains 0.04mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Carissa, (natal-plum), raw and Loquats, raw.
Infographic
Infographic link
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +367.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +425% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +45.5% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +110.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3700% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.5 g
Fats:
1.3 g
Carbs:
13.63 g
Water:
84.17 g
Other:
0.4 g
Protein:
0.43 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
12.14 g
Water:
86.73 g
Other:
0.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +550% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25% |
~equal in
Water
~86.73g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
 |
 |
||
| Lower in Sodium |
|
||
| Lower in Saturated fat |
|
||
| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient | |
|
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 1mg | 41% |
| Copper | 0.21mg | 0.04mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.31mg | 0.28mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 76µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.148mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 14µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.024mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 7mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.3g | 0.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.019mg | 2% |
| Calories | 62kcal | 47kcal | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.5g | 0.43g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.63g | 10.44g | N/A |
| Carbs | 13.63g | 12.14g | 0% |
| Potassium | 260mg | 266mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 3mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.008g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.004mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.007mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
|
|
|
| Low Calories diet |
|
|
| Low Fats diet |
|
|
| Low Carbs diet |
|
|
| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
People also compare
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%
6%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
10%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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.