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

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How are pear and pitanga (Surinam cherry) different?

  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is higher than pear in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) covers your daily need for vitamin C, 24% more than pear.

Pears, 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.
Pear
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
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 PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +11.1%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~11mg

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.
Pear
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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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +511.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 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 +103.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.2%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more OtherOther +61.3%
~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.
Pear Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Pitanga (Surinam cherry) DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.3mg 26.3mg 24%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Copper 0.082mg 9%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Vitamin A 1µg 75µg 8%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Carbs 15.23g 7.49g 3%
Folate 7µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 2%
Manganese 0.048mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.03mg 2%
Calories 57kcal 33kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.04mg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Magnesium 7mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.3mg 1%
Protein 0.36g 0.8g 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 12.13g 7.49g N/A
Calcium 9mg 9mg 0%
Potassium 116mg 103mg 0%
Iron 0.18mg 0.2mg 0%
Sugar 9.75g N/A
Phosphorus 12mg 11mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 3mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear 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
4%
Pear
10%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pear
Pear 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 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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.