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

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Summary of differences between pitanga (Surinam cherry) and avocadoes

  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, avocadoes are higher in potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) covers your daily need for vitamin C, 18% more than avocadoes.
  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has 11 times more vitamin A than avocadoes. While pitanga (Surinam cherry) has 75µg of vitamin A, avocadoes have only 7µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +370.9%
Contains more IronIron +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +372.7%

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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +163%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +479.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +24%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more FatsFats +3565%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +216%

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) Avocado
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 Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Avocado DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 28%
Fiber 6.7g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 24%
Fats 0.4g 14.66g 22%
Copper 0.19mg 21%
Folate 81µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 20%
Vitamin C 26.3mg 10mg 18%
Vitamin K 21µg 18%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 12%
Potassium 103mg 485mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.126g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.738mg 9%
Vitamin A 75µg 7µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.13mg 7%
Manganese 0.142mg 6%
Calories 33kcal 160kcal 6%
Zinc 0.64mg 6%
Phosphorus 11mg 52mg 6%
Iron 0.2mg 0.55mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 29mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.067mg 3%
Choline 14.2mg 3%
Protein 0.8g 2g 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 7.49g 1.83g N/A
Carbs 7.49g 8.53g 0%
Calcium 9mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 3mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Avocado
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
10%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado 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. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169129/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.