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

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Differences between carissa (natal-plum) and naranjilla

  • Carissa (natal-plum) is higher in vitamin C, copper, and iron; however, naranjilla is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Carissa (natal-plum)'s daily need coverage for vitamin C is 39% higher.
  • Carissa (natal-plum) has 12 times more Vitamin C than naranjilla. While carissa (natal-plum) has 38mg of Vitamin C, naranjilla has only 3.2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Carissa, (natal-plum), raw and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened.

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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 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30%
Contains more IronIron +274.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%

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 11% 34% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +625%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.6%
Contains more FatsFats +490.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131%
Contains more WaterWater +10.6%
~equal in Other ~0.39g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carissa (natal-plum) Naranjilla Opinion
Calories 62kcal 25kcal Carissa (natal-plum)
Protein 0.5g 0.44g Carissa (natal-plum)
Fats 1.3g 0.22g Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin C 38mg 3.2mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Net carbs 13.63g 4.8g Carissa (natal-plum)
Carbs 13.63g 5.9g Carissa (natal-plum)
Magnesium 16mg 11mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Calcium 11mg 8mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Potassium 260mg 200mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Iron 1.31mg 0.35mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Sugar 3.74g Carissa (natal-plum)
Fiber 1.1g Naranjilla
Copper 0.21mg 0.028mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Zinc 0.1mg Naranjilla
Phosphorus 7mg 12mg Naranjilla
Sodium 3mg 4mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin A 40IU 568IU Naranjilla
Vitamin A 2µg 28µg Naranjilla
Vitamin E 0.75mg Naranjilla
Manganese 0.067mg Naranjilla
Selenium 0.4µg Naranjilla
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.045mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.45mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B5 0.22mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B6 0.107mg Naranjilla
Vitamin K 14.6µg Naranjilla
Folate 3µg Naranjilla
Fructose 1.04g Naranjilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carissa (natal-plum) Naranjilla
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)
13%
Naranjilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Carissa (natal-plum)
7%
Naranjilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.