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

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How are Pitanga (Surinam cherry) and Cherry different?

  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has more Vitamin C than Cherry.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is 18% higher.

Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw and Cherries, sour, red, raw are the varieties 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.
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%
Cherry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
~equal in Sodium ~3mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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%
Cherry
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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 33% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +163%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.04mg
~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
Cherry
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +28.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.6%
~equal in Water ~86.13g

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) Cherry
Lower in Sugar 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
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Cherry Opinion
Calories 33kcal 50kcal Cherry
Protein 0.8g 1g Cherry
Fats 0.4g 0.3g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin C 26.3mg 10mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Net carbs 7.49g 10.58g Cherry
Carbs 7.49g 12.18g Cherry
Magnesium 12mg 9mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Calcium 9mg 16mg Cherry
Potassium 103mg 173mg Cherry
Iron 0.2mg 0.32mg Cherry
Sugar 8.49g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fiber 1.6g Cherry
Copper 0.104mg Cherry
Zinc 0.1mg Cherry
Phosphorus 11mg 15mg Cherry
Sodium 3mg 3mg
Vitamin A 1500IU 1283IU Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A 75µg 64µg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin E 0.07mg Cherry
Manganese 0.112mg Cherry
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.03mg
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.04mg
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.4mg Cherry
Vitamin B5 0.143mg Cherry
Vitamin B6 0.044mg Cherry
Vitamin K 2.1µg Cherry
Folate 8µg Cherry
Choline 6.1mg Cherry
Saturated Fat 0.068g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Cherry
Fructose 3.51g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) 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
15%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
13%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cherry
Cherry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherry
Cherry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.