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

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What are the differences between carissa (natal-plum) and strawberries?

  • Carissa (natal-plum) is higher in copper and iron, yet strawberries are higher in vitamin C.
  • Strawberries' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 23% more.
  • Carissa (natal-plum) has 4 times more Copper than strawberries. While carissa (natal-plum) has 0.21mg of Copper, strawberries have only 0.048mg.

We used Carissa, (natal-plum), raw and Strawberries, 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.
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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.9%
Contains more IronIron +219.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +337.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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 196% 0.72% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +333.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34%
~equal in Water ~90.95g
~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) Strawberry
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carissa (natal-plum) Strawberry Opinion
Calories 62kcal 32kcal Carissa (natal-plum)
Protein 0.5g 0.67g Strawberry
Fats 1.3g 0.3g Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin C 38mg 58.8mg Strawberry
Net carbs 13.63g 5.68g Carissa (natal-plum)
Carbs 13.63g 7.68g Carissa (natal-plum)
Magnesium 16mg 13mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Calcium 11mg 16mg Strawberry
Potassium 260mg 153mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Iron 1.31mg 0.41mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Sugar 4.89g Carissa (natal-plum)
Fiber 2g Strawberry
Copper 0.21mg 0.048mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Zinc 0.14mg Strawberry
Starch 0.04g Strawberry
Phosphorus 7mg 24mg Strawberry
Sodium 3mg 1mg Strawberry
Vitamin A 40IU 12IU Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin E 0.29mg Strawberry
Manganese 0.386mg Strawberry
Selenium 0.4µg Strawberry
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.024mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.022mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.386mg Strawberry
Vitamin B5 0.125mg Strawberry
Vitamin B6 0.047mg Strawberry
Vitamin K 2.2µg Strawberry
Folate 24µg Strawberry
Choline 5.7mg Strawberry
Saturated Fat 0.015g Carissa (natal-plum)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.043g Strawberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.155g Strawberry
Tryptophan 0.008mg Strawberry
Threonine 0.02mg Strawberry
Isoleucine 0.016mg Strawberry
Leucine 0.034mg Strawberry
Lysine 0.026mg Strawberry
Methionine 0.002mg Strawberry
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Strawberry
Valine 0.019mg Strawberry
Histidine 0.012mg Strawberry
Fructose 2.44g Strawberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carissa (natal-plum) Strawberry
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)
20%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Carissa (natal-plum)
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Strawberry
Strawberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.