Roselle vs. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between roselle and pitanga (Surinam cherry)?
- Roselle is higher in calcium, iron, and magnesium, yet pitanga (Surinam cherry) is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Pitanga (Surinam cherry)'s daily need coverage for vitamin A is 24% more.
- Roselle has 24 times more calcium than pitanga (Surinam cherry). While roselle has 215mg of calcium, pitanga (Surinam cherry) has only 9mg.
We used Roselle, raw and Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw types 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +325% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2288.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +101.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +640% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +236.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
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 | +119.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +435.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.96 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
11.31 g
Water:
86.58 g
Other:
0.51 g
Protein:
0.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
7.49 g
Water:
90.81 g
Other:
0.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +60% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +51% |
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Water
~90.81g
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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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Saturated fat | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 215mg | 9mg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 26.3mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.2mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 12mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 75µg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 208mg | 103mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Calories | 49kcal | 33kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 11.31g | 7.49g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.028mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.96g | 0.8g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 11.31g | 7.49g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.31mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roselle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.