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

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Differences between Pitanga (Surinam cherry) and Java plum

  • Java plum contains less Vitamin C, and Vitamin A than Pitanga (Surinam cherry).
  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry)'s daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 13% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw and Java-plum, (jambolan), 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.7% 7% 7.1% 0% 0% 7.3% 1.8% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.19mg
~equal in Copper ~mg
~equal in Zinc ~mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~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%
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 48% 0.18% 0% 0% 1.5% 2.8% 4.9% 0% 8.8% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~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
16% 83%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 15.56 g
Water: 83.13 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +73.9%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.7%
~equal in Protein ~0.72g
~equal in Water ~83.13g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Java plum Opinion
Calories 33kcal 60kcal Java plum
Protein 0.8g 0.72g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fats 0.4g 0.23g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin C 26.3mg 14.3mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Net carbs 7.49g 15.56g Java plum
Carbs 7.49g 15.56g Java plum
Magnesium 12mg 15mg Java plum
Calcium 9mg 19mg Java plum
Potassium 103mg 79mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Iron 0.2mg 0.19mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Phosphorus 11mg 17mg Java plum
Sodium 3mg 14mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A 1500IU 3IU Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A 75µg 0µg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.006mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.012mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.26mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B6 0.038mg Java plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Java plum
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
15%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
5%
Java plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
4%
Java plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Java plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168150/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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