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Java plum vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Java plum and Naranjilla

  • Java plum has more Vitamin C, however, Naranjilla is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Java plum covers your daily Vitamin C needs 12% more than Naranjilla.

Food varieties used in this article are Java-plum, (jambolan), raw and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened.

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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 11% 5.7% 7% 7.1% 0% 0% 7.3% 1.8% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.2%
Contains more IronIron +84.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%

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 48% 0.18% 0% 0% 1.5% 2.8% 4.9% 0% 8.8% 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 11% 34% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +346.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +457.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 83%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 15.56 g
Water: 83.13 g
Other: 0.36 g
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.22g
~equal in Other ~0.39g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Java plum Naranjilla Opinion
Calories 60kcal 25kcal Java plum
Protein 0.72g 0.44g Java plum
Fats 0.23g 0.22g Java plum
Vitamin C 14.3mg 3.2mg Java plum
Net carbs 15.56g 4.8g Java plum
Carbs 15.56g 5.9g Java plum
Magnesium 15mg 11mg Java plum
Calcium 19mg 8mg Java plum
Potassium 79mg 200mg Naranjilla
Iron 0.19mg 0.35mg Naranjilla
Sugar 3.74g Java plum
Fiber 1.1g Naranjilla
Copper 0.028mg Naranjilla
Zinc 0.1mg Naranjilla
Phosphorus 17mg 12mg Java plum
Sodium 14mg 4mg Naranjilla
Vitamin A 3IU 568IU Naranjilla
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg Naranjilla
Vitamin E 0.75mg Naranjilla
Manganese 0.067mg Naranjilla
Selenium 0.4µg Naranjilla
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.045mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0mg Java plum
Vitamin B3 0.26mg 1.45mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B5 0.22mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.107mg Naranjilla
Vitamin K 14.6µg Naranjilla
Folate 3µg Naranjilla
Fructose 1.04g Naranjilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Java plum Naranjilla
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
5%
Java plum
13%
Naranjilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Java plum
7%
Naranjilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.74g)
Which food is cheaper?
Java plum
Java plum is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 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. Java plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168150/nutrients
  2. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.