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

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Summary of differences between pitanga (Surinam cherry) and crateva religiosa

  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has more vitamin A; however, crateva religiosa is higher in vitamin C, iron, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Crateva religiosa covers your daily need for vitamin C, 31% more than pitanga (Surinam cherry).
  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has 15 times more vitamin A than crateva religiosa. While pitanga (Surinam cherry) has 75µg of vitamin A, crateva religiosa has only 5µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw and Abiyuch, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 2.4% 27% 60% 19% 8.5% 20% 2.6% 24% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.1%
Contains more IronIron +705%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +327.3%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 88% 25% 0% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 180% 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +105.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 7.49 g
Water: 90.81 g
Other: 0.5 g
18% 80%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135%
Contains more OtherOther +80%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Crateva religiosa DV% diff.
Vitamin C 26.3mg 54.1mg 31%
Fiber 5.3g 21%
Iron 0.2mg 1.61mg 18%
Manganese 0.182mg 8%
Vitamin A 75µg 5µg 8%
Potassium 103mg 304mg 6%
Copper 0.057mg 6%
Phosphorus 11mg 47mg 5%
Fructose 3.8g 5%
Magnesium 12mg 24mg 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 3%
Carbs 7.49g 17.6g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 2%
Calories 33kcal 69kcal 2%
Protein 0.8g 1.5g 1%
Sodium 3mg 20mg 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 7.49g 12.3g N/A
Calcium 9mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 8.55g N/A
Saturated fat 0.014g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Crateva religiosa
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
10%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
14%
Crateva religiosa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
18%
Crateva religiosa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crateva religiosa
Crateva religiosa is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169129/nutrients
  2. Crateva religiosa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167782/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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