Lime vs. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between lime and pitanga (Surinam cherry)
- Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is higher than lime in vitamin A.
- Lime contains 4 times more calcium than pitanga (Surinam cherry). While lime contains 33mg of calcium, pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains only 9mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Limes, raw 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 CalciumCalcium | +266.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 75µg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.065mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.217mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 29.1mg | 26.3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 33mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Folate | 8µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 10.54g | 7.49g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Choline | 5.1mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 30kcal | 33kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 0.7g | 0.8g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.3g | 2.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 429kcal | 413kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 333g | 303g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.74g | 7.49g | N/A |
| Potassium | 102mg | 103mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.69g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.022g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.019g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.055g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.003mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
10.54 g
Water:
88.26 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
0.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
7.49 g
Water:
90.81 g
Other:
0.5 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
~equal in
Water
~90.81g
