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

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The main differences between Raisin and Pitanga (Surinam cherry)

  • Raisin is richer in Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, yet Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is 27% higher.
  • Raisin contains 9 times more Iron than Pitanga (Surinam cherry). Raisin contains 1.88mg of Iron, while Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains 0.2mg.

Food types used in this article are Raisins, seedless 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.
Raisin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +455.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +627.2%
Contains more IronIron +840%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +818.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%

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.
Raisin
9
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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1043.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 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 ProteinProtein +283.8%
Contains more FatsFats +15%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +957.1%
Contains more OtherOther +272%
Contains more WaterWater +488.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Opinion
Calories 299kcal 33kcal Raisin
Protein 3.07g 0.8g Raisin
Fats 0.46g 0.4g Raisin
Vitamin C 2.3mg 26.3mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Net carbs 75.48g 7.49g Raisin
Carbs 79.18g 7.49g Raisin
Magnesium 32mg 12mg Raisin
Calcium 50mg 9mg Raisin
Potassium 749mg 103mg Raisin
Iron 1.88mg 0.2mg Raisin
Sugar 59.19g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fiber 3.7g Raisin
Copper 0.318mg Raisin
Zinc 0.22mg Raisin
Starch 2.7g Raisin
Phosphorus 101mg 11mg Raisin
Sodium 11mg 3mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A 0IU 1500IU Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A 0µg 75µg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin E 0.12mg Raisin
Manganese 0.299mg Raisin
Selenium 0.6µg Raisin
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.03mg Raisin
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.04mg Raisin
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.3mg Raisin
Vitamin B5 0.095mg Raisin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg Raisin
Vitamin K 3.5µg Raisin
Folate 5µg Raisin
Choline 11.1mg Raisin
Saturated Fat 0.058g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g Raisin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g Raisin
Tryptophan 0.05mg Raisin
Threonine 0.077mg Raisin
Isoleucine 0.057mg Raisin
Leucine 0.096mg Raisin
Lysine 0.084mg Raisin
Methionine 0.021mg Raisin
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Raisin
Valine 0.083mg Raisin
Histidine 0.072mg Raisin
Fructose 29.68g Raisin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Raisin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Raisin 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
11%
Raisin
15%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.