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

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A recap on differences between Nance and Pitanga (Surinam cherry)

  • Nance is higher in Vitamin C, yet Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Nance covers your daily Vitamin C needs 74% more than Pitanga (Surinam cherry).
  • Nance contains 5 times more Calcium than Pitanga (Surinam cherry). While Nance contains 46mg of Calcium, Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains only 9mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Nance, frozen, unsweetened 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.
Nance
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 14% 22% 14% 14% 2.5% 4.3% 0.39% 32% 2.2%
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 +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +411.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.9%
Contains more IronIron +90%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Phosphorus ~11mg
~equal in Sodium ~3mg

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.
Nance
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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 308% 4.4% 25% 0% 3.8% 4.2% 5.4% 11% 4.8% 0% 30% 6% 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% 90% 0% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1927%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nance
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17% 81%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 1.16 g
Carbs: 16.97 g
Water: 80.64 g
Other: 0.57 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 FatsFats +190%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.6%
Contains more OtherOther +14%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nance Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nance Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Opinion
Calories 73kcal 33kcal Nance
Protein 0.66g 0.8g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fats 1.16g 0.4g Nance
Vitamin C 92.5mg 26.3mg Nance
Net carbs 9.47g 7.49g Nance
Carbs 16.97g 7.49g Nance
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Nance
Calcium 46mg 9mg Nance
Potassium 244mg 103mg Nance
Iron 0.38mg 0.2mg Nance
Sugar 8.31g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fiber 7.5g Nance
Copper 0.041mg Nance
Zinc 0.09mg Nance
Phosphorus 10mg 11mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Sodium 3mg 3mg
Vitamin A 74IU 1500IU Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 75µg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin E 1.25mg Nance
Manganese 0.248mg Nance
Selenium 0.4µg Nance
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.03mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.04mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 0.3mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B5 0.18mg Nance
Vitamin B6 0.021mg Nance
Vitamin K 11.9µg Nance
Folate 8µg Nance
Fructose 4.73g Nance

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nance 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
31%
Nance
15%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Nance
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nance
Nance is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nance
Nance is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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. Nance - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167789/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.