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

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Differences between Pomelo and Pitanga (Surinam cherry)

  • Pomelo has more Vitamin C, while Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has more Vitamin A.
  • Pomelo's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 39% higher.
  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains 2 times less Potassium than Pomelo. Pomelo contains 216mg of Potassium, while Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains 103mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Pummelo, raw and Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), 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.
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Pomelo
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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 203% 0.48% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
7% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 7.49 g
Water: 90.81 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.4%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
~equal in Protein ~0.8g
~equal in Water ~90.81g
~equal in Other ~0.5g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pomelo Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomelo Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Opinion
Calories 38kcal 33kcal Pomelo
Protein 0.76g 0.8g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fats 0.04g 0.4g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin C 61mg 26.3mg Pomelo
Net carbs 8.62g 7.49g Pomelo
Carbs 9.62g 7.49g Pomelo
Magnesium 6mg 12mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Calcium 4mg 9mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Potassium 216mg 103mg Pomelo
Iron 0.11mg 0.2mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fiber 1g Pomelo
Copper 0.048mg Pomelo
Zinc 0.08mg Pomelo
Phosphorus 17mg 11mg Pomelo
Sodium 1mg 3mg Pomelo
Vitamin A 8IU 1500IU Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A 0µg 75µg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Manganese 0.017mg Pomelo
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.03mg Pomelo
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.04mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.3mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B6 0.036mg Pomelo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pomelo Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
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
18%
Pomelo
15%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pomelo
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is cheaper?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/nutrients
  2. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169129/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.