Lemon vs. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between lemons and pitanga (Surinam cherry)?
- Lemons are richer in vitamin C, yet pitanga (Surinam cherry) is richer in vitamin A.
- Lemons' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 30% higher.
We used Lemons, raw, without peel and Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +188.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34% |
| Contains more IronIron | +200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +101.5% |
| 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 | +7400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 26.3mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 75µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.037mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 11µg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 26mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 0.8g | 1% |
| Carbs | 9.32g | 7.49g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 103mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.06mg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 16mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.1mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 1% | |
| Calories | 29kcal | 33kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.8g | 2.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 264kcal | 413kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 345g | 303g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.52g | 7.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.5g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
9.32 g
Water:
88.98 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
0.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
7.49 g
Water:
90.81 g
Other:
0.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.3% |
~equal in
Water
~90.81g
