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Rose apple vs. Carissa (natal-plum) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between rose apple and carissa (natal-plum)

  • The amount of copper, vitamin C, and iron in carissa (natal-plum) is higher than in rose apple.
  • Carissa (natal-plum) covers your daily need for copper 22% more than rose apple.
  • Rose apple contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than carissa (natal-plum). While rose apple contains 0.8mg of Vitamin B3, carissa (natal-plum) contains only 0.2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rose-apples, raw and Carissa, (natal-plum), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 8.7% 11% 2.6% 5.3% 1.6% 3.4% 0% 3.8% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 23% 49% 70% 0% 3% 0.39% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.4%
Contains more IronIron +1771.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1212.5%
~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.
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 74% 20% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 15% 0% 0% 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 127% 2.4% 0% 0% 10% 14% 3.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +747.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.7 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 0.4 g
14% 84%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 13.63 g
Water: 84.17 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more FatsFats +333.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.1%
~equal in Water ~84.17g
~equal in Other ~0.4g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rose apple Carissa (natal-plum)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose apple Carissa (natal-plum) Opinion
Calories 25kcal 62kcal Carissa (natal-plum)
Protein 0.6g 0.5g Rose apple
Fats 0.3g 1.3g Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin C 22.3mg 38mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Net carbs 5.7g 13.63g Carissa (natal-plum)
Carbs 5.7g 13.63g Carissa (natal-plum)
Magnesium 5mg 16mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Calcium 29mg 11mg Rose apple
Potassium 123mg 260mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Iron 0.07mg 1.31mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Copper 0.016mg 0.21mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Zinc 0.06mg Rose apple
Phosphorus 8mg 7mg Rose apple
Sodium 0mg 3mg Rose apple
Vitamin A 339IU 40IU Rose apple
Vitamin A 17µg 2µg Rose apple
Manganese 0.029mg Rose apple
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.04mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.06mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 0.2mg Rose apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rose apple Carissa (natal-plum)
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
9%
Rose apple
12%
Carissa (natal-plum)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Rose apple
16%
Carissa (natal-plum)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose apple
Rose apple contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Rose apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168171/nutrients
  2. Carissa (natal-plum) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173952/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.