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.
- Pitanga (Surinam cherry)'s daily need coverage for vitamin A is 29% more.
- Carissa (natal-plum) has 7 times more iron than pitanga (Surinam cherry). While carissa (natal-plum) has 1.31mg of iron, pitanga (Surinam cherry) has only 0.2mg.
We used Carissa, (natal-plum), raw and Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw types 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.
| 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
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 | +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% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 13.63g | 7.49g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 7mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Calories | 62kcal | 33kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 0.5g | 0.8g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.3g | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| 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% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25% |
~equal in
Water
~90.81g
