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

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

  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is richer in Vitamin A, yet Orange is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Orange's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 30% higher.
  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has 7 times more Vitamin A than Orange. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has 75µg of Vitamin A, while Orange has 11µg.

We used Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties types in this comparison.

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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%
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Orange
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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 177% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.282mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +13.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.9%
~equal in Water ~86.75g

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) Orange
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) Orange Opinion
Calories 33kcal 47kcal Orange
Protein 0.8g 0.94g Orange
Fats 0.4g 0.12g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin C 26.3mg 53.2mg Orange
Net carbs 7.49g 9.35g Orange
Carbs 7.49g 11.75g Orange
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Calcium 9mg 40mg Orange
Potassium 103mg 181mg Orange
Iron 0.2mg 0.1mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Sugar 9.35g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fiber 2.4g Orange
Copper 0.045mg Orange
Zinc 0.07mg Orange
Phosphorus 11mg 14mg Orange
Sodium 3mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin A 1500IU 225IU Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A 75µg 11µg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin E 0.18mg Orange
Manganese 0.025mg Orange
Selenium 0.5µg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.087mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.04mg
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.282mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.06mg Orange
Folate 30µg Orange
Choline 8.4mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.015g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g Orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g Orange
Tryptophan 0.009mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg Orange
Isoleucine 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg Orange
Lysine 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg Orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Orange
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)
22%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange 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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.