Pitanga (Surinam cherry) vs. Rose hips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pitanga (Surinam cherry) and rose hips different?
- Rose hips have more vitamin C, calcium, vitamin A, magnesium, iron, carbs, vitamin B2, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3 than pitanga (Surinam cherry).
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for rose hips is 444% higher.
Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw and Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) are the varieties used in this article.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -25% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +475% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1777.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +316.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +430% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +454.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1519.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +189.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +315% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 26.3mg | 426mg | 444% |
| Fiber | 24.1g | 96% | |
| Manganese | 1.02mg | 44% | |
| Vitamin E | 5.84mg | 39% | |
| Vitamin K | 25.9µg | 22% | |
| Calcium | 9mg | 169mg | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 75µg | 217µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.8mg | 16% | |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 69mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1.06mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 7.49g | 38.22g | 10% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 429mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.166mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 61mg | 7% |
| Calories | 33kcal | 162kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 1.3mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 0.8g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 12mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.016mg | 1% |
| Folate | 3µg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 1.16g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.4g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 413kcal | 1013kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 303g | 62g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.4g | 0.34g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.49g | 14.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.58g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 3mg | 4mg | 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:
1.6 g
Fats:
0.34 g
Carbs:
38.22 g
Water:
58.66 g
Other:
1.18 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +54.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +410.3% |






