Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

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

  • Blueberry has less Vitamin C, and Vitamin A than Pitanga (Surinam cherry).
  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry)'s daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 18% higher.
  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has 25 times more Vitamin A than Blueberry. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has 75µg of Vitamin A, while Blueberry has 3µg.

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

Infographic

Pitanga (Surinam cherry) vs Blueberry infographic
Infographic link

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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.8%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~12mg

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% 90% 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 32% 3.2% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.041mg
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +21.2%
Contains more OtherOther +117.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.5%
~equal in Protein ~0.74g
~equal in Water ~84.21g

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) Blueberry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Blueberry Opinion
Calories 33kcal 57kcal Blueberry
Protein 0.8g 0.74g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fats 0.4g 0.33g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin C 26.3mg 9.7mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Net carbs 7.49g 12.09g Blueberry
Carbs 7.49g 14.49g Blueberry
Magnesium 12mg 6mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Calcium 9mg 6mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Potassium 103mg 77mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Iron 0.2mg 0.28mg Blueberry
Sugar 9.96g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fiber 2.4g Blueberry
Copper 0.057mg Blueberry
Zinc 0.16mg Blueberry
Starch 0.03g Blueberry
Phosphorus 11mg 12mg Blueberry
Sodium 3mg 1mg Blueberry
Vitamin A 1500IU 54IU Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A 75µg 3µg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin E 0.57mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.336mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.1µg Blueberry
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.037mg Blueberry
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.041mg Blueberry
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.418mg Blueberry
Vitamin B5 0.124mg Blueberry
Vitamin B6 0.052mg Blueberry
Vitamin K 19.3µg Blueberry
Folate 6µg Blueberry
Choline 6mg Blueberry
Saturated Fat 0.028g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g Blueberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g Blueberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg Blueberry
Threonine 0.02mg Blueberry
Isoleucine 0.023mg Blueberry
Leucine 0.044mg Blueberry
Lysine 0.013mg Blueberry
Methionine 0.012mg Blueberry
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Blueberry
Valine 0.031mg Blueberry
Histidine 0.011mg Blueberry
Fructose 4.97g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
15%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blueberry
Blueberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169129/nutrients
  2. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.