Pitanga (Surinam cherry) vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pitanga (Surinam cherry) and elderberries
- Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is richer in vitamin A, yet elderberries are richer in iron, vitamin C, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pitanga (Surinam cherry) is 18% higher.
- Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains 2 times more magnesium than elderberries. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains 12mg of magnesium, while elderberries contain 5mg.
Food types used in this article are Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw and Elderberries, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +140% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +322.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +171.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +700% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +254.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +36.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1.6mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 26.3mg | 36mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.061mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin A | 75µg | 30µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 280mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 7.49g | 18.4g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 39mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 38mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.247g | 2% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Calories | 33kcal | 73kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 0.8g | 0.66g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 0.5g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.49g | 11.4g | N/A |
| Sodium | 3mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.023g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.08g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 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:
0.66 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
18.4 g
Water:
79.8 g
Other:
0.64 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +25% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +145.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28% |
