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

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Significant differences between loquat and pitanga (Surinam cherry)

  • The amount of vitamin C in pitanga (Surinam cherry) is higher than in loquat.
  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) covers your daily vitamin C needs 28% more than loquat.
  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has 3 times less potassium than loquat. Loquat has 266mg of potassium, while pitanga (Surinam cherry) has 103mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Loquats, 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.
Loquat
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 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 +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.3%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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.
Loquat
2
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 3.3% 25% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 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 B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2530%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~75µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +62.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
~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.
Loquat Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Loquat Pitanga (Surinam cherry) DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1mg 26.3mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Manganese 0.148mg 6%
Potassium 266mg 103mg 5%
Folate 14µg 4%
Copper 0.04mg 4%
Carbs 12.14g 7.49g 2%
Phosphorus 27mg 11mg 2%
Calories 47kcal 33kcal 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.03mg 1%
Protein 0.43g 0.8g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Iron 0.28mg 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 9mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 10.44g 7.49g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 12mg 0%
Zinc 0.05mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 76µg 75µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.026mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.004mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.007mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Loquat 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
6%
Loquat
10%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Loquat
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 - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Loquat
Loquat is relatively richer in minerals
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)
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 vitamins?
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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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.