Carissa (natal-plum) vs. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between carissa (natal-plum) and pitanga (Surinam cherry)?
- Carissa (natal-plum) is higher in iron and vitamin C, yet pitanga (Surinam cherry) is higher in vitamin A.
- Carissa (natal-plum)'s daily need coverage for iron is 14% more.
- Carissa (natal-plum) has 3 times more potassium than pitanga (Surinam cherry). While carissa (natal-plum) has 260mg of potassium, pitanga (Surinam cherry) has only 103mg.
We used Carissa, (natal-plum), raw and Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +152.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +555% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +44.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.21mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 1.31mg | 0.2mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 26.3mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 75µg | 8% |
| Potassium | 260mg | 103mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 13.63g | 7.49g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Calories | 62kcal | 33kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 0.5g | 0.8g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.3g | 0.4g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 7mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.81g | 2.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 1240kcal | 413kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 161g | 303g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 13.63g | 7.49g | N/A |
| Calcium | 11mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 3mg | 0% |
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:
0.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
7.49 g
Water:
90.81 g
Other:
0.5 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +225% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +82% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +60% |
~equal in
Water
~90.81g
