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

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How are Sour cherry and Pitanga (Surinam cherry) different?

  • Sour cherry is richer in Iron, while Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) covers your daily need of Vitamin C 29% more than Sour cherry.
  • Sour cherry contains 3 times more Iron than Pitanga (Surinam cherry). Sour cherry contains 0.64mg of Iron, while Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains 0.2mg.

Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained and Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw types were 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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 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 CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains more IronIron +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
~equal in Copper ~mg
~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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 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 +39.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.9%
Contains more FatsFats +90.5%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%
~equal in Water ~90.81g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cherry Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Opinion
Calories 42kcal 33kcal Sour cherry
Protein 0.69g 0.8g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fats 0.21g 0.4g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin C 0.3mg 26.3mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Net carbs 9.25g 7.49g Sour cherry
Carbs 10.45g 7.49g Sour cherry
Magnesium 8mg 12mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Calcium 11mg 9mg Sour cherry
Potassium 115mg 103mg Sour cherry
Iron 0.64mg 0.2mg Sour cherry
Sugar 6.99g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fiber 1.2g Sour cherry
Zinc 0.07mg Sour cherry
Phosphorus 16mg 11mg Sour cherry
Sodium 4mg 3mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A 1500IU Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A 75µg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Manganese 0.059mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.03mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.04mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B3 0.26mg 0.3mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B6 0.047mg Sour cherry
Vitamin K 8.1µg Sour cherry
Fructose 2.79g Sour cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sour cherry 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
5%
Sour cherry
15%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Sour cherry
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.99g)
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 - 41)
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 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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/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.