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

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How are Rose hips and Pitanga (Surinam cherry) different?

  • Rose hips have more Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin A, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3 than Pitanga (Surinam cherry).
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Rose hips is 444% higher.
  • Rose hips contain 19 times more Calcium than Pitanga (Surinam cherry). While Rose hips contain 169mg of Calcium, Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains only 9mg.

Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) and Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 51% 38% 40% 38% 6.8% 26% 0.52% 133% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1777.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +316.5%
Contains more IronIron +430%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +454.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
~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 1420% 261% 117% 0% 4% 38% 24% 48% 18% 0% 65% 2.3% 6.5%
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 +1519.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 59%
Protein: 1.6 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 58.66 g
Other: 1.18 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 +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +410.3%
Contains more OtherOther +136%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more WaterWater +54.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose hips Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Opinion
Calories 162kcal 33kcal Rose hips
Protein 1.6g 0.8g Rose hips
Fats 0.34g 0.4g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin C 426mg 26.3mg Rose hips
Net carbs 14.12g 7.49g Rose hips
Carbs 38.22g 7.49g Rose hips
Magnesium 69mg 12mg Rose hips
Calcium 169mg 9mg Rose hips
Potassium 429mg 103mg Rose hips
Iron 1.06mg 0.2mg Rose hips
Sugar 2.58g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fiber 24.1g Rose hips
Copper 0.113mg Rose hips
Zinc 0.25mg Rose hips
Phosphorus 61mg 11mg Rose hips
Sodium 4mg 3mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A 4345IU 1500IU Rose hips
Vitamin A 217µg 75µg Rose hips
Vitamin E 5.84mg Rose hips
Manganese 1.02mg Rose hips
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.03mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.04mg Rose hips
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.3mg Rose hips
Vitamin B5 0.8mg Rose hips
Vitamin B6 0.076mg Rose hips
Vitamin K 25.9µg Rose hips
Folate 3µg Rose hips
Choline 12mg Rose hips
Fructose 1.16g Rose hips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rose hips 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
154%
Rose hips
15%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Rose hips
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rose hips
Rose hips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rose hips
Rose hips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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 - $2)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)

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 hips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168998/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.