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

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What are the differences between pitanga (Surinam cherry) and cranberry sauce?

  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is richer than cranberry sauce in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry)'s daily need coverage for vitamin C is 28% more.
  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has 38 times more Vitamin A than cranberry sauce. While pitanga (Surinam cherry) has 75µg of Vitamin A, cranberry sauce has only 2µg.

We used Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw and Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened 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.
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 1.4% 0.9% 2.5% 15% 8.7% 0.82% 1.7% 0.65% 9.5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +267.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more IronIron +105%

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 3.3% 2% 19% 0% 3.8% 4.8% 1.9% 0% 3.2% 0% 3.5% 0.75% 2.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2530%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
40% 58%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 40.4 g
Water: 58.45 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +55.4%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +439.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Cranberry sauce Opinion
Calories 33kcal 159kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 0.8g 0.9g Cranberry sauce
Fats 0.4g 0.15g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin C 26.3mg 1mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Net carbs 7.49g 39.3g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 7.49g 40.4g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 12mg 2mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Calcium 9mg 3mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Potassium 103mg 28mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Iron 0.2mg 0.41mg Cranberry sauce
Sugar 31.75g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fiber 1.1g Cranberry sauce
Copper 0.026mg Cranberry sauce
Zinc 0.03mg Cranberry sauce
Phosphorus 11mg 4mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Sodium 3mg 5mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A 1500IU 33IU Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A 75µg 2µg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin E 0.93mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.073mg Cranberry sauce
Selenium 0.4µg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.015mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.021mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.1mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B6 0.014mg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin K 1.4µg Cranberry sauce
Folate 1µg Cranberry sauce
Choline 3.8mg Cranberry sauce
Saturated Fat 0.007g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Cranberry sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g Cranberry sauce
Fructose 9.75g Cranberry sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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)
3%
Cranberry sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
4%
Cranberry sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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?
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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. Cranberry sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173961/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.