Chokecherries vs. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between chokecherries and pitanga (Surinam cherry)
- Chokecherries are higher in carbs and potassium, yet pitanga (Surinam cherry) is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
- Pitanga (Surinam cherry) covers your daily vitamin C needs 28% more than chokecherries.
- Chokecherries contain 5 times more carbs than pitanga (Surinam cherry). While chokecherries contain 33.88g of carbs, pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains only 7.49g.
Food varieties used in this article are Chokecherries, raw, pitted (Shoshone Bannock) and Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +344.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +200% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +309.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +124% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3657.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3650% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 26.3mg | 28% |
| Vitamin K | 29.3µg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.193mg | 15% | |
| Carbs | 33.88g | 7.49g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.068mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 75µg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.192mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.33mg | 7% | |
| Fructose | 5.38g | 7% | |
| Calories | 156kcal | 33kcal | 6% |
| Potassium | 309mg | 103mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 45mg | 11mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.75mg | 5% | |
| Protein | 2.89g | 0.8g | 4% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.7µg | 3% | |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.19mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.672mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.98g | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.9g | 2.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 540kcal | 413kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 64g | 303g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 16.88g | 7.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 14.22g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.87g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.89 g
Fats:
0.98 g
Carbs:
33.88 g
Water:
61.5 g
Other:
0.75 g
Protein:
0.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
7.49 g
Water:
90.81 g
Other:
0.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +261.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +145% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +352.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +47.7% |





