Pitanga (Surinam cherry) vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pitanga (Surinam cherry) and Peruvian groundcherry
- Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is richer in vitamin C, yet Peruvian groundcherry is richer in vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pitanga (Surinam cherry) is 17% higher.
Food types used in this article are Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw and Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +263.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -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 | +139.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +108.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +833.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 26.3mg | 11mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 2.8mg | 16% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.11mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 40mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 75µg | 36µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 103mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 0.8g | 1.9g | 2% |
| Calories | 33kcal | 53kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.49g | 11.2g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.4g | 3.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 413kcal | 279kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 303g | 189g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.4g | 0.7g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.49g | 11.2g | N/A |
| Calcium | 9mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
7.49 g
Water:
90.81 g
Other:
0.5 g
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
85.4 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +137.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +75% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +49.5% |
~equal in
Water
~85.4g
