Pitanga (Surinam cherry) vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pitanga (Surinam cherry) and mandarin oranges
- Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is richer than mandarin oranges in vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pitanga (Surinam cherry) is 16% higher.
Food types used in this article are Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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 IronIron | +33.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +311.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +61.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81.8% |
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 | +120.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +93.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.078mg | 6% | |
Vitamin A | 75µg | 34µg | 5% |
Copper | 0.042mg | 5% | |
Folate | 16µg | 4% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.216mg | 4% | |
Fructose | 2.4g | 3% | |
Calcium | 9mg | 37mg | 3% |
Choline | 10.2mg | 2% | |
Manganese | 0.039mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.058mg | 2% |
Carbs | 7.49g | 13.34g | 2% |
Potassium | 103mg | 166mg | 2% |
Calories | 33kcal | 53kcal | 1% |
Zinc | 0.07mg | 1% | |
Phosphorus | 11mg | 20mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 1% | |
Iron | 0.2mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
Protein | 0.8g | 0.81g | 0% |
Fats | 0.4g | 0.31g | 0% |
Vitamin C | 26.3mg | 26.7mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 7.49g | 11.54g | N/A |
Magnesium | 12mg | 12mg | 0% |
Sugar | 10.58g | N/A | |
Sodium | 3mg | 2mg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 0.376mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.065g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.011mg | 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:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
Contains more FatsFats | +29% |
Contains more OtherOther | +35.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +78.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~0.81g
~equal in
Water
~85.17g