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

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How are Huckleberries and Pitanga (Surinam cherry) different?

  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has more Vitamin C than Huckleberries.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is 26% higher.

Huckleberries, raw (Alaska Native) and Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw are the varieties 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 0% 4.5% 0% 11% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 0% 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 CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
~equal in Copper ~mg
~equal in Zinc ~mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~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.
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 9.3% 4.7% 0% 0% 2.5% 6.9% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +839.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1798.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 8.7 g
Water: 90.7 g
Other: 0.1 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 +16.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
~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.
Huckleberries Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Huckleberries Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Opinion
Calories 37kcal 33kcal Huckleberries
Protein 0.4g 0.8g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fats 0.1g 0.4g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin C 2.8mg 26.3mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Net carbs 8.7g 7.49g Huckleberries
Carbs 8.7g 7.49g Huckleberries
Magnesium 12mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Calcium 15mg 9mg Huckleberries
Potassium 103mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Iron 0.3mg 0.2mg Huckleberries
Phosphorus 11mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Sodium 10mg 3mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A 79IU 1500IU Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A 75µg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.03mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.04mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.3mg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Huckleberries 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
2%
Huckleberries
15%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Huckleberries
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Huckleberries
Huckleberries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( 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 ($)
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. Huckleberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169808/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.