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

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What are the differences between Pitanga (Surinam cherry) and Nectarine?

  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, yet Nectarine is higher in Vitamin B3.
  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry)'s daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 23% more.
  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has 4 times more Vitamin A than Nectarine. While Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has 75µg of Vitamin A, Nectarine has only 17µg.

We used Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw and Nectarines, raw types in this article.

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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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.1%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 18% 20% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +387%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +351.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.9%
~equal in Water ~87.59g
~equal in Other ~0.48g

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) Nectarine
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) Nectarine Opinion
Calories 33kcal 44kcal Nectarine
Protein 0.8g 1.06g Nectarine
Fats 0.4g 0.32g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin C 26.3mg 5.4mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Net carbs 7.49g 8.85g Nectarine
Carbs 7.49g 10.55g Nectarine
Magnesium 12mg 9mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Calcium 9mg 6mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Potassium 103mg 201mg Nectarine
Iron 0.2mg 0.28mg Nectarine
Sugar 7.89g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fiber 1.7g Nectarine
Copper 0.086mg Nectarine
Zinc 0.17mg Nectarine
Starch 0.07g Nectarine
Phosphorus 11mg 26mg Nectarine
Sodium 3mg 0mg Nectarine
Vitamin A 1500IU 332IU Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A 75µg 17µg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin E 0.77mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.054mg Nectarine
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.034mg Nectarine
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.027mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.125mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.185mg Nectarine
Vitamin B6 0.025mg Nectarine
Vitamin K 2.2µg Nectarine
Folate 5µg Nectarine
Choline 6.2mg Nectarine
Saturated Fat 0.025g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g Nectarine
Tryptophan 0.005mg Nectarine
Threonine 0.009mg Nectarine
Isoleucine 0.009mg Nectarine
Leucine 0.014mg Nectarine
Lysine 0.016mg Nectarine
Methionine 0.006mg Nectarine
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Nectarine
Valine 0.013mg Nectarine
Histidine 0.008mg Nectarine
Fructose 1.37g Nectarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Nectarine
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)
9%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nectarine
Nectarine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nectarine
Nectarine 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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.