Pitanga (Surinam cherry) vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pitanga (Surinam cherry) and dates
- Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, dates are higher in potassium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
- Pitanga (Surinam cherry) covers your daily need for vitamin A, 30% more than dates.
- Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has 66 times more vitamin C than dates. While pitanga (Surinam cherry) has 26.3mg of vitamin C, dates have only 0.4mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw and Dates, deglet noor.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +258.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +333.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +536.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +410% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +463.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +6475% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +65% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +324.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Fiber | 8g | 32% | |
Vitamin C | 26.3mg | 0.4mg | 29% |
Fructose | 19.56g | 24% | |
Carbs | 7.49g | 75.03g | 23% |
Copper | 0.206mg | 23% | |
Potassium | 103mg | 656mg | 16% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.165mg | 13% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.589mg | 12% | |
Calories | 33kcal | 282kcal | 12% |
Manganese | 0.262mg | 11% | |
Iron | 0.2mg | 1.02mg | 10% |
Vitamin A | 75µg | 0µg | 8% |
Magnesium | 12mg | 43mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 11mg | 62mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 1.274mg | 6% |
Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
Selenium | 3µg | 5% | |
Protein | 0.8g | 2.45g | 3% |
Calcium | 9mg | 39mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.29mg | 3% | |
Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.052mg | 2% |
Choline | 6.3mg | 1% | |
Fats | 0.4g | 0.39g | 0% |
Net carbs | 7.49g | 67.03g | N/A |
Sugar | 63.35g | N/A | |
Sodium | 3mg | 2mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.036g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.019g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
7.49 g
Water:
90.81 g
Other:
0.5 g
Protein:
2.45 g
Fats:
0.39 g
Carbs:
75.03 g
Water:
20.53 g
Other:
1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater | +342.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +206.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +901.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +220% |
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Fats
~0.39g