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

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

Compare

The main differences between pitanga (Surinam cherry) and cranberries

  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is richer than cranberries in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pitanga (Surinam cherry) is 14% higher.
  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains 25 times more vitamin A than cranberries. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains 75µg of vitamin A, while cranberries contain 3µg.

Food types used in this article are Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw and Cranberries, raw.

Infographic

Pitanga (Surinam cherry) vs Cranberries 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% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~11mg

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 47% 1% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197%
~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.9%
Contains more FatsFats +207.7%
Contains more OtherOther +316.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.8%
~equal in Water ~87.32g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Cranberries DV% diff.
Vitamin C 26.3mg 14mg 14%
Fiber 3.6g 14%
Manganese 0.267mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.32mg 9%
Vitamin A 75µg 3µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 6%
Copper 0.056mg 6%
Vitamin K 5µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.012mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.02mg 2%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.101mg 1%
Protein 0.8g 0.46g 1%
Calories 33kcal 46kcal 1%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 1%
Potassium 103mg 80mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 6mg 1%
Carbs 7.49g 11.97g 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 7.49g 8.37g N/A
Calcium 9mg 8mg 0%
Iron 0.2mg 0.23mg 0%
Sugar 4.27g N/A
Phosphorus 11mg 11mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.008g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0%
Leucine 0.053mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.045mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Cranberries
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
10%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.