Orange vs. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between oranges and pitanga (Surinam cherry)?
- Oranges are richer in vitamin C, yet pitanga (Surinam cherry) is richer in vitamin A.
- Oranges' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 30% higher.
- Oranges have 4 times more calcium than pitanga (Surinam cherry). Oranges have 40mg of calcium, while pitanga (Surinam cherry) has 9mg.
We used Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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 CalciumCalcium | +344.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +75.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more IronIron | +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 CVitamin C | +102.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +190% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +581.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 53.2mg | 26.3mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 10% | |
| Folate | 30µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 75µg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.087mg | 0.03mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 40mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 103mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.4mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 47kcal | 33kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 11.75g | 7.49g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.025mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 1% | |
| Protein | 0.94g | 0.8g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2g | 2.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 500kcal | 413kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 213g | 303g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.12g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.35g | 7.49g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9.35g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.282mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.015g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.023g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.025g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.018mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.94 g
Fats:
0.12 g
Carbs:
11.75 g
Water:
86.75 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
0.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
7.49 g
Water:
90.81 g
Other:
0.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +56.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +233.3% |
~equal in
Water
~90.81g
