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

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Summary of differences between gooseberries and pitanga (Surinam cherry)

  • Gooseberries have less vitamin A than pitanga (Surinam cherry).
  • Gooseberries have 2 times more potassium than pitanga (Surinam cherry). While gooseberries have 198mg of potassium, pitanga (Surinam cherry) has only 103mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Gooseberries, 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 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 8.6% 2.7% 9.1% 7.5% 0% 0% 4.7% 0.39% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.2%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%

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% 5% 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 88% 25% 0% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~26.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.3mg
~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
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 +45%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.9%
~equal in Protein ~0.8g
~equal in Water ~90.81g
~equal in Other ~0.5g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gooseberry Pitanga (Surinam cherry) DV% diff.
Fiber 4.3g 17%
Copper 0.07mg 8%
Vitamin A 15µg 75µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 6%
Manganese 0.144mg 6%
Potassium 198mg 103mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin C 27.7mg 26.3mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 9mg 2%
Phosphorus 27mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.03mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Calories 44kcal 33kcal 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 1%
Iron 0.31mg 0.2mg 1%
Carbs 10.18g 7.49g 1%
Protein 0.88g 0.8g 0%
Fats 0.58g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 5.88g 7.49g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.038g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gooseberry 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
13%
Gooseberry
10%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Gooseberry
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry 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)

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. 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.

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