Pitanga (Surinam cherry) vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between pitanga (Surinam cherry) and guava
- Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is higher in vitamin A, yet guava is higher in vitamin C and potassium.
- Guava covers your daily vitamin C needs 224% more than pitanga (Surinam cherry).
- Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains 2 times more vitamin A than guava. While pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains 1500IU of vitamin A, guava contains only 624IU.
Food varieties used in this article are Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw and Guavas, common, 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 | +83.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +304.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +30% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +263.6% |
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 AVitamin A | +141.9% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +768.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +123.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +261.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 26.3mg | 228.3mg | 224% |
Copper | 0.23mg | 26% | |
Fiber | 5.4g | 22% | |
Folate | 49µg | 12% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.451mg | 9% | |
Potassium | 103mg | 417mg | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 8% | |
Manganese | 0.15mg | 7% | |
Vitamin A | 75µg | 31µg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 1.084mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.73mg | 5% | |
Protein | 0.8g | 2.55g | 4% |
Phosphorus | 11mg | 40mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.067mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.401g | 3% | |
Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
Calories | 33kcal | 68kcal | 2% |
Zinc | 0.23mg | 2% | |
Magnesium | 12mg | 22mg | 2% |
Carbs | 7.49g | 14.32g | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.272g | 1% | |
Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
Fats | 0.4g | 0.95g | 1% |
Iron | 0.2mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
Calcium | 9mg | 18mg | 1% |
Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 7.49g | 8.92g | N/A |
Sugar | 8.92g | N/A | |
Sodium | 3mg | 2mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.087g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.093mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.022mg | 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:
2.55 g
Fats:
0.95 g
Carbs:
14.32 g
Water:
80.8 g
Other:
1.38 g
Contains more WaterWater | +12.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +218.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +137.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +91.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +176% |