Pitanga (Surinam cherry) vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pitanga (Surinam cherry) and maraschino cherries
- Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet maraschino cherries are richer in carbs.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pitanga (Surinam cherry) is 29% higher.
- Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains 38 times more vitamin A than maraschino cherries. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains 75µg of vitamin A, while maraschino cherries contain 2µg.
Food types used in this article are Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw and Maraschino cherries, canned, drained.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +390.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +266.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more IronIron | +115% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +7400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 26.3mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.143mg | 16% | |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 13% | |
| Carbs | 7.49g | 41.97g | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 75µg | 2µg | 8% |
| Calories | 33kcal | 165kcal | 7% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 0.43mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 4mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 0.004mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.8g | 0.22g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.012mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.054mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Choline | 4.3mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.4g | 0.13g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 413kcal | 7500kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 303g | 61g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.4g | 0.21g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.49g | 38.77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.77g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 3mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.049g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.055g | 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:
0.22 g
Fats:
0.21 g
Carbs:
41.97 g
Water:
57.27 g
Other:
0.33 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +263.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +90.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +58.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +460.3% |




