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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 C and vitamin A; however, dates are higher in potassium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) covers your daily need for vitamin C, 29% more than dates.

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.
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%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
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.
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%
Dates
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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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
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%
~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
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
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%
~equal in Fats ~0.39g

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) Dates
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) Dates 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Dates
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)
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates 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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.