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, vitamin A, calcium, magnesium, iron, 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
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 less SodiumSodium | -25% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +475% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1777.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +316.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +430% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +454.5% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +87.5% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1519.8% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +189.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +315% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +333.3% |
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% | |
Vitamin A | 75µg | 217µg | 16% |
Calcium | 9mg | 169mg | 16% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.8mg | 16% | |
Magnesium | 12mg | 69mg | 14% |
Copper | 0.113mg | 13% | |
Iron | 0.2mg | 1.06mg | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.166mg | 10% |
Potassium | 103mg | 429mg | 10% |
Carbs | 7.49g | 38.22g | 10% |
Phosphorus | 11mg | 61mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 1.3mg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 6% | |
Calories | 33kcal | 162kcal | 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% | |
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% |
Contains more OtherOther | +136% |