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

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A recap on differences between Pitanga (Surinam cherry) and Lime

  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is higher than Lime in Vitamin A.
  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains 2 times more Magnesium than Lime. While Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains 12mg of Magnesium, Lime contains only 6mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw and Limes, 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%
Lime
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Potassium ~102mg

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%
Lime
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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 97% 3% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~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
Lime
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.7%
~equal in Water ~88.26g

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) Lime
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) Lime Opinion
Calories 33kcal 30kcal Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Protein 0.8g 0.7g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fats 0.4g 0.2g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin C 26.3mg 29.1mg Lime
Net carbs 7.49g 7.74g Lime
Carbs 7.49g 10.54g Lime
Magnesium 12mg 6mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Calcium 9mg 33mg Lime
Potassium 103mg 102mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Iron 0.2mg 0.6mg Lime
Sugar 1.69g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fiber 2.8g Lime
Copper 0.065mg Lime
Zinc 0.11mg Lime
Phosphorus 11mg 18mg Lime
Sodium 3mg 2mg Lime
Vitamin A 1500IU 50IU Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A 75µg 2µg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lime
Manganese 0.008mg Lime
Selenium 0.4µg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.03mg
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.02mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.2mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B5 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.043mg Lime
Vitamin K 0.6µg Lime
Folate 8µg Lime
Choline 5.1mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.022g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Lime
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
15%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime 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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.