Longan vs. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are longan and pitanga (Surinam cherry) different?
- Longan is higher than pitanga (Surinam cherry) in vitamin C and vitamin B2.
- Longan covers your daily need for vitamin C, 64% more than pitanga (Surinam cherry).
- Longan contains 4 times more vitamin B2 than pitanga (Surinam cherry). Longan contains 0.14mg of vitamin B2, while pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains 0.04mg.
Longans, raw and Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +158.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +90.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +800% |
Contains more IronIron | +53.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +219.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +250% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 84mg | 26.3mg | 64% |
Copper | 0.169mg | 19% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.04mg | 8% |
Vitamin A | 75µg | 8% | |
Potassium | 266mg | 103mg | 5% |
Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
Carbs | 15.14g | 7.49g | 3% |
Manganese | 0.052mg | 2% | |
Calcium | 1mg | 9mg | 1% |
Iron | 0.13mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 21mg | 11mg | 1% |
Protein | 1.31g | 0.8g | 1% |
Calories | 60kcal | 33kcal | 1% |
Fats | 0.1g | 0.4g | 0% |
Net carbs | 14.04g | 7.49g | N/A |
Magnesium | 10mg | 12mg | 0% |
Zinc | 0.05mg | 0% | |
Sodium | 0mg | 3mg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.03mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.012mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.31 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
15.14 g
Water:
82.75 g
Other:
0.7 g
Protein:
0.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
7.49 g
Water:
90.81 g
Other:
0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +102.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +40% |
Contains more FatsFats | +300% |
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Water
~90.81g