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

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Summary of differences between carissa (natal-plum) and rose apple

  • The amount of copper, vitamin C, and iron in carissa (natal-plum) is higher than in rose apple.
  • Carissa (natal-plum) covers your daily need for copper 22% more than rose apple.
  • Carissa (natal-plum) contains 19 times more Iron than rose apple. While carissa (natal-plum) contains 1.31mg of Iron, rose apple contains only 0.07mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Carissa, (natal-plum), raw and Rose-apples, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 8.7% 11% 2.6% 5.3% 1.6% 3.4% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.4%
Contains more IronIron +1771.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 74% 20% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 15% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +747.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~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: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.7 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +333.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%
~equal in Other ~0.4g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carissa (natal-plum) Rose apple Opinion
Calories 62kcal 25kcal Carissa (natal-plum)
Protein 0.5g 0.6g Rose apple
Fats 1.3g 0.3g Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin C 38mg 22.3mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Net carbs 13.63g 5.7g Carissa (natal-plum)
Carbs 13.63g 5.7g Carissa (natal-plum)
Magnesium 16mg 5mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Calcium 11mg 29mg Rose apple
Potassium 260mg 123mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Iron 1.31mg 0.07mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Copper 0.21mg 0.016mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Zinc 0.06mg Rose apple
Phosphorus 7mg 8mg Rose apple
Sodium 3mg 0mg Rose apple
Vitamin A 40IU 339IU Rose apple
Vitamin A 2µg 17µg Rose apple
Manganese 0.029mg Rose apple
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.03mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.8mg Rose apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carissa (natal-plum) Rose apple
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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)
9%
Rose apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Carissa (natal-plum)
4%
Rose apple

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose apple
Rose apple contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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. Rose apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168171/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.