Melon vs. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are melon and pitanga (Surinam cherry) different?
- Pitanga (Surinam cherry) has more vitamin A than melon.
- Melon contains 2 times more potassium than pitanga (Surinam cherry). While melon contains 182mg of potassium, pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains only 103mg.
Melons, casaba, raw and Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +22.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +76.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +70% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +120% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +20.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 75µg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 21.8mg | 26.3mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 4% | |
| Potassium | 182mg | 103mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.035mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 8µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 1.11g | 0.8g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.031mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 28kcal | 33kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4g | 2.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 252kcal | 413kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 357g | 303g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.68g | 7.49g | N/A |
| Carbs | 6.58g | 7.49g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.69g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 9mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.232mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.11 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
6.58 g
Water:
91.85 g
Other:
0.36 g
Protein:
0.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
7.49 g
Water:
90.81 g
Other:
0.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +300% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.8% |
~equal in
Water
~90.81g
