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

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The main differences between Elderberry and Pitanga (Surinam cherry)

  • Elderberry is richer in Iron, Vitamin C, and Potassium, yet Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Elderberry is 18% higher.
  • Elderberry contains 4 times more Calcium than Pitanga (Surinam cherry). Elderberry contains 38mg of Calcium, while Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains 9mg.

Food types used in this article are Elderberries, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 11% 25% 60% 20% 3% 17% 0.78% 0% 3.3%
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 CalciumCalcium +322.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.8%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 120% 36% 0% 0% 18% 14% 9.4% 8.4% 53% 0% 0% 4.5% 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 88% 90% 0% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 80%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 18.4 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.64 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 FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.7%
Contains more OtherOther +28%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Elderberry Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elderberry Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Opinion
Calories 73kcal 33kcal Elderberry
Protein 0.66g 0.8g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fats 0.5g 0.4g Elderberry
Vitamin C 36mg 26.3mg Elderberry
Net carbs 11.4g 7.49g Elderberry
Carbs 18.4g 7.49g Elderberry
Magnesium 5mg 12mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Calcium 38mg 9mg Elderberry
Potassium 280mg 103mg Elderberry
Iron 1.6mg 0.2mg Elderberry
Fiber 7g Elderberry
Copper 0.061mg Elderberry
Zinc 0.11mg Elderberry
Phosphorus 39mg 11mg Elderberry
Sodium 6mg 3mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A 600IU 1500IU Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A RAE 30µg 75µg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Selenium 0.6µg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.03mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.04mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.3mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Elderberry
Vitamin B6 0.23mg Elderberry
Folate 6µg Elderberry
Saturated Fat 0.023g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.013mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.027mg Elderberry
Isoleucine 0.027mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.06mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.026mg Elderberry
Methionine 0.014mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.04mg Elderberry
Valine 0.033mg Elderberry
Histidine 0.015mg Elderberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Elderberry Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
20%
Elderberry
15%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Elderberry
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in vitamins
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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Elderberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171727/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.