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Plum vs. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Plum and Pitanga (Surinam cherry)

  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is higher than Plum in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) covers your daily Vitamin C needs 19% more than Plum.
  • Plum contains 2 times more Potassium than Pitanga (Surinam cherry). While Plum contains 157mg of Potassium, Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains only 103mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Plums, raw 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.
Plum
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.7% 9.1% 7.5% 0% 0% 4.7% 0.39% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
~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.
Plum
7
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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
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 88% 90% 0% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +176.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
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11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
7% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 7.49 g
Water: 90.81 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%
~equal in Water ~90.81g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Plum Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
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 Plum Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Opinion
Calories 46kcal 33kcal Plum
Protein 0.7g 0.8g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fats 0.28g 0.4g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin C 9.5mg 26.3mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Net carbs 10.02g 7.49g Plum
Carbs 11.42g 7.49g Plum
Magnesium 7mg 12mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Calcium 6mg 9mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Potassium 157mg 103mg Plum
Iron 0.17mg 0.2mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Sugar 9.92g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fiber 1.4g Plum
Copper 0.057mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg Plum
Phosphorus 16mg 11mg Plum
Sodium 0mg 3mg Plum
Vitamin A 345IU 1500IU Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A 17µg 75µg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin E 0.26mg Plum
Manganese 0.052mg Plum
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.03mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.04mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.3mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.135mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.029mg Plum
Vitamin K 6.4µg Plum
Folate 5µg Plum
Choline 1.9mg Plum
Saturated Fat 0.017g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g Plum
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg Plum
Fructose 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
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
9%
Plum
15%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum
Plum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/nutrients
  2. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169129/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.