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

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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 38 times less Vitamin C than carissa (natal-plum). Carissa (natal-plum) contains 38mg of Vitamin C, while loquat contains 1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Carissa, (natal-plum), raw and Loquats, 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%
Loquat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~266mg

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%
Loquat
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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 3.3% 92% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3720%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
Loquat
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12% 87%
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.
Carissa (natal-plum) Loquat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
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 Carissa (natal-plum) Loquat Opinion
Calories 62kcal 47kcal Carissa (natal-plum)
Protein 0.5g 0.43g Carissa (natal-plum)
Fats 1.3g 0.2g Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin C 38mg 1mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Net carbs 13.63g 10.44g Carissa (natal-plum)
Carbs 13.63g 12.14g Carissa (natal-plum)
Magnesium 16mg 13mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Calcium 11mg 16mg Loquat
Potassium 260mg 266mg Loquat
Iron 1.31mg 0.28mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Fiber 1.7g Loquat
Copper 0.21mg 0.04mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Zinc 0.05mg Loquat
Phosphorus 7mg 27mg Loquat
Sodium 3mg 1mg Loquat
Vitamin A 40IU 1528IU Loquat
Vitamin A 2µg 76µg Loquat
Manganese 0.148mg Loquat
Selenium 0.6µg Loquat
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.019mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.024mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.18mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B6 0.1mg Loquat
Folate 14µg Loquat
Saturated Fat 0.04g Carissa (natal-plum)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Loquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g Loquat
Tryptophan 0.005mg Loquat
Threonine 0.015mg Loquat
Isoleucine 0.015mg Loquat
Leucine 0.026mg Loquat
Lysine 0.023mg Loquat
Methionine 0.004mg Loquat
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Loquat
Valine 0.021mg Loquat
Histidine 0.007mg Loquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carissa (natal-plum) Loquat
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)
11%
Loquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Carissa (natal-plum)
10%
Loquat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.