Pitanga (Surinam cherry) vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pitanga (Surinam cherry) and Peruvian groundcherry
- Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet Peruvian groundcherry is richer in vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pitanga (Surinam cherry) is 17% higher.
- Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains 2 times more vitamin A than Peruvian groundcherry. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains 1500IU of vitamin A, while Peruvian groundcherry contains 720IU.
Food types used in this article are Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw and Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +263.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +139.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +108.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +833.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 26.3mg | 11mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 2.8mg | 16% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.11mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 40mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 75µg | 36µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 103mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 0.8g | 1.9g | 2% |
| Calories | 33kcal | 53kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.49g | 11.2g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 0.7g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.49g | 11.2g | N/A |
| Calcium | 9mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.04mg | 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:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
85.4 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +137.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +75% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +49.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +60% |
~equal in
Water
~85.4g
