Chokecherries vs. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between chokecherries and pitanga (Surinam cherry)
- Chokecherries are higher in potassium, yet pitanga (Surinam cherry) is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Pitanga (Surinam cherry) covers your daily vitamin A needs 29% more than chokecherries.
- Chokecherries contain 4 times more calcium than pitanga (Surinam cherry). While chokecherries contain 40mg of calcium, pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains only 9mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Chokecherries, raw, pitted (Shoshone Bannock) and Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +344.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +200% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +309.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +124% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3657.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3650% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 26.3mg | 28% |
| Vitamin K | 29.3µg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.193mg | 15% | |
| Carbs | 33.88g | 7.49g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.192mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 75µg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.068mg | 8% | |
| Fructose | 5.38g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.33mg | 7% | |
| Calories | 156kcal | 33kcal | 6% |
| Potassium | 309mg | 103mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 45mg | 11mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.75mg | 5% | |
| Protein | 2.89g | 0.8g | 4% |
| Selenium | 1.7µg | 3% | |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 40mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.19mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.672mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.98g | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.88g | 7.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 14.22g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.87g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.89 g
Fats:
0.98 g
Carbs:
33.88 g
Water:
61.5 g
Other:
0.75 g
Protein:
0.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
7.49 g
Water:
90.81 g
Other:
0.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +261.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +145% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +352.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +47.7% |
