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

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What are the main differences between Mulberry and Pitanga (Surinam cherry)?

  • Mulberry is richer in Iron, and Vitamin C, yet Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Mulberry's daily need coverage for Iron is 21% higher.
  • Mulberry has 4 times more Calcium than Pitanga (Surinam cherry). Mulberry has 39mg of Calcium, while Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has 9mg.

We used Mulberries, raw and Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw types in this comparison.

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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 13% 12% 17% 69% 20% 3.3% 16% 1.3% 0% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.3%
Contains more IronIron +825%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 121% 1.5% 17% 0% 7.3% 23% 12% 0% 12% 0% 20% 4.5% 6.7%
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 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 9.8 g
Water: 87.68 g
Other: 0.69 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 ProteinProtein +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.8%
Contains more OtherOther +38%
~equal in Fats ~0.4g
~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.
Mulberry Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mulberry Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Opinion
Calories 43kcal 33kcal Mulberry
Protein 1.44g 0.8g Mulberry
Fats 0.39g 0.4g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin C 36.4mg 26.3mg Mulberry
Net carbs 8.1g 7.49g Mulberry
Carbs 9.8g 7.49g Mulberry
Magnesium 18mg 12mg Mulberry
Calcium 39mg 9mg Mulberry
Potassium 194mg 103mg Mulberry
Iron 1.85mg 0.2mg Mulberry
Sugar 8.1g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fiber 1.7g Mulberry
Copper 0.06mg Mulberry
Zinc 0.12mg Mulberry
Phosphorus 38mg 11mg Mulberry
Sodium 10mg 3mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A 25IU 1500IU Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A 1µg 75µg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin E 0.87mg Mulberry
Selenium 0.6µg Mulberry
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.03mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.04mg Mulberry
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.3mg Mulberry
Vitamin B6 0.05mg Mulberry
Vitamin K 7.8µg Mulberry
Folate 6µg Mulberry
Choline 12.3mg Mulberry
Saturated Fat 0.027g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.041g Mulberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.207g Mulberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mulberry Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
17%
Mulberry
15%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Mulberry
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mulberry
Mulberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mulberry
Mulberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mulberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169913/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.