Pitanga (Surinam cherry) vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pitanga (Surinam cherry) and tamarind different?
- Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C, while tamarind is higher in vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- Tamarind covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 33% more than pitanga (Surinam cherry).
- Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains 50 times more vitamin A than tamarind. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains 1500IU of vitamin A, while tamarind contains 30IU.
Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw and Tamarinds, raw types were 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 | -89.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +666.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +722.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +509.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +927.3% |
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 | +651.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1326.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +546% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.428mg | 33% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 2.8mg | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 26.3mg | 3.5mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 20% | |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 92mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 7.49g | 62.5g | 18% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 628mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 113mg | 15% |
| Calories | 33kcal | 239kcal | 10% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 1.938mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.152mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 75µg | 2µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 74mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 5% | |
| Protein | 0.8g | 2.8g | 4% |
| Folate | 14µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 3mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 0.6g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.49g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 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:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
62.5 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +189.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +250% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +734.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +440% |
