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

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A recap on differences between pitanga (Surinam cherry) and figs

  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is higher than figs in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) covers your daily vitamin C needs 27% more than figs.
  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains 11 times more vitamin A than figs. While pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains 75µg of vitamin A, figs contain only 7µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw and Figs, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.2%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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%
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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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1215%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
~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
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.1%
Contains more OtherOther +32%
~equal in Protein ~0.75g

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) Figs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Figs DV% diff.
Vitamin C 26.3mg 2mg 27%
Fiber 2.9g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 9%
Vitamin A 75µg 7µg 8%
Copper 0.07mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 6%
Manganese 0.128mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Carbs 7.49g 19.18g 4%
Potassium 103mg 232mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.06mg 3%
Calcium 9mg 35mg 3%
Folate 6µg 2%
Calories 33kcal 74kcal 2%
Iron 0.2mg 0.37mg 2%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.4mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 17mg 1%
Protein 0.8g 0.75g 0%
Fats 0.4g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 7.49g 16.28g N/A
Sugar 16.26g N/A
Phosphorus 11mg 14mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Figs
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)
8%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs 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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.