Pitanga (Surinam cherry) vs. Carissa (natal-plum) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pitanga (Surinam cherry) and carissa (natal-plum)?

Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is higher in vitamin A, yet carissa (natal-plum) is higher in iron and vitamin C.
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)'s daily need coverage for vitamin A is 29% more.

We used Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw and Carissa, (natal-plum), raw types 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.

Pitanga (Surinam cherry)

Carissa (natal-plum)

Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus

+57.1%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+152.4%
Contains more IronIron	+555%

~equal in Zinc ~mg

~equal in Sodium ~3mg

~equal in Manganese ~mg

~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.

Pitanga (Surinam cherry)

Carissa (natal-plum)

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+3650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+50%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+50%

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Folate ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Copper		0.21mg	23%
Iron	0.2mg	1.31mg	14%
Vitamin C	26.3mg	38mg	13%
Vitamin A	75µg	2µg	8%
Potassium	103mg	260mg	5%
Vitamin B2	0.04mg	0.06mg	2%
Carbs	7.49g	13.63g	2%
Vitamin B1	0.03mg	0.04mg	1%
Phosphorus	11mg	7mg	1%
Calories	33kcal	62kcal	1%
Protein	0.8g	0.5g	1%
Magnesium	12mg	16mg	1%
Fats	0.4g	1.3g	1%
Vitamin B3	0.3mg	0.2mg	1%
Net carbs	7.49g	13.63g	N/A
Calcium	9mg	11mg	0%
Sodium	3mg	3mg	0%