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

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How are gooseberries and carissa (natal-plum) different?

  • Carissa (natal-plum) is higher than gooseberries in copper, iron, and vitamin C.
  • Carissa (natal-plum) covers your daily need for copper 16% more than gooseberries.

Gooseberries, raw and Carissa, (natal-plum), raw types were used 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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +322.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%

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 92% 17% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 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 127% 2.4% 0% 0% 10% 14% 3.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +625%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
14% 84%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 13.63 g
Water: 84.17 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76%
Contains more OtherOther +22.5%
Contains more FatsFats +124.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.9%
~equal in Water ~84.17g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gooseberry Carissa (natal-plum) Opinion
Calories 44kcal 62kcal Carissa (natal-plum)
Protein 0.88g 0.5g Gooseberry
Fats 0.58g 1.3g Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin C 27.7mg 38mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Net carbs 5.88g 13.63g Carissa (natal-plum)
Carbs 10.18g 13.63g Carissa (natal-plum)
Magnesium 10mg 16mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Calcium 25mg 11mg Gooseberry
Potassium 198mg 260mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Iron 0.31mg 1.31mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Fiber 4.3g Gooseberry
Copper 0.07mg 0.21mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Zinc 0.12mg Gooseberry
Phosphorus 27mg 7mg Gooseberry
Sodium 1mg 3mg Gooseberry
Vitamin A 290IU 40IU Gooseberry
Vitamin A 15µg 2µg Gooseberry
Vitamin E 0.37mg Gooseberry
Manganese 0.144mg Gooseberry
Selenium 0.6µg Gooseberry
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.04mg
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.06mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.2mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B5 0.286mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B6 0.08mg Gooseberry
Folate 6µg Gooseberry
Saturated Fat 0.038g Carissa (natal-plum)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g Gooseberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g Gooseberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gooseberry Carissa (natal-plum)
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
14%
Gooseberry
12%
Carissa (natal-plum)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Gooseberry
16%
Carissa (natal-plum)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/nutrients
  2. Carissa (natal-plum) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173952/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.