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

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

Compare

Significant differences between Pitanga (Surinam cherry) and Feijoa

  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has more Vitamin A, however, Feijoa is richer in Vitamin C.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw and Feijoa, raw.

Infographic

Pitanga (Surinam cherry) vs Feijoa 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%
Feijoa
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 15% 5.3% 12% 1.6% 8.1% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
~equal in Sodium ~3mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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%
Feijoa
6
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 110% 0.36% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.295mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Feijoa
2
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.42g
~equal in Water ~83.28g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Feijoa Opinion
Calories 33kcal 61kcal Feijoa
Protein 0.8g 0.71g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fats 0.4g 0.42g Feijoa
Vitamin C 26.3mg 32.9mg Feijoa
Net carbs 7.49g 8.81g Feijoa
Carbs 7.49g 15.21g Feijoa
Magnesium 12mg 9mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Calcium 9mg 17mg Feijoa
Potassium 103mg 172mg Feijoa
Iron 0.2mg 0.14mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Sugar 8.2g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fiber 6.4g Feijoa
Copper 0.036mg Feijoa
Zinc 0.06mg Feijoa
Phosphorus 11mg 19mg Feijoa
Sodium 3mg 3mg
Vitamin A 1500IU 6IU Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A 75µg 0µg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin E 0.16mg Feijoa
Manganese 0.084mg Feijoa
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.006mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.018mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.295mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B5 0.233mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.067mg Feijoa
Vitamin K 3.5µg Feijoa
Folate 23µg Feijoa
Saturated Fat 0.104g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g Feijoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g Feijoa
Tryptophan 0.007mg Feijoa
Threonine 0.019mg Feijoa
Isoleucine 0.019mg Feijoa
Leucine 0.028mg Feijoa
Lysine 0.038mg Feijoa
Methionine 0.007mg Feijoa
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Feijoa
Valine 0.019mg Feijoa
Histidine 0.009mg Feijoa
Fructose 2.95g Feijoa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Feijoa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g Feijoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Feijoa
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
15%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feijoa
Feijoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 mg)
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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.