Carambola vs. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between carambola and pitanga (Surinam cherry)?
- Carambola is richer in vitamin C, yet pitanga (Surinam cherry) is richer in vitamin A.
We used Carambola, (starfruit), raw and Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more IronIron | +150% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +30.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.137mg | 15% | |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% | |
| Vitamin C | 34.4mg | 26.3mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 75µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.391mg | 8% | |
| Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
| Iron | 0.08mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.037mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.016mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 103mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.017mg | 1% | |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.184g | 1% | |
| Calories | 31kcal | 33kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 1.04g | 0.8g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.4g | 2.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 298kcal | 413kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 323g | 303g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.33g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.93g | 7.49g | N/A |
| Carbs | 6.73g | 7.49g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.98g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 12mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.367mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.019g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.008mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.04 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
6.73 g
Water:
91.38 g
Other:
0.52 g
Protein:
0.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
7.49 g
Water:
90.81 g
Other:
0.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +21.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.3% |
~equal in
Water
~90.81g
