Carissa (natal-plum) vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
The main differences between carissa (natal-plum) and cherries
- Carissa (natal-plum) has more vitamin C, iron, and copper; however, cherries have more vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for carissa (natal-plum) is 31% higher.
- Cherries have 4 times less iron than carissa (natal-plum). Carissa (natal-plum) has 1.31mg of iron, while cherries have 0.32mg.
Food types used in this article are Carissa, (natal-plum), raw and Cherries, sour, red, raw.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +309.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +101.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +45.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +114.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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 | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient | ![]() |
![]() |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 10mg | 31% |
| Iron | 1.31mg | 0.32mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.21mg | 0.104mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 64µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.112mg | 5% | |
| Fructose | 3.51g | 4% | |
| Potassium | 260mg | 173mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 3% | |
| Fats | 1.3g | 0.3g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 8µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 62kcal | 50kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 0.5g | 1g | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 7mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.09g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.81g | 2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 1240kcal | 500kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 161g | 200g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 13.63g | 10.58g | N/A |
| Carbs | 13.63g | 12.18g | 0% |
| Sugar | 8.49g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 3mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.068g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.5 g
Fats:
1.3 g
Carbs:
13.63 g
Water:
84.17 g
Other:
0.4 g
Protein:
1 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
12.18 g
Water:
86.13 g
Other:
0.39 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +333.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +100% |
~equal in
Water
~86.13g






