Pitanga

Pitanga

Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw

1.7%
33 kcal

Energy

0.6%
0.4 g

Fat

0.1%
0.0 g

Salt

carbs
81%
fat
11%
protein
8%

Caloric Ratio

Nutrition

Calories % Daily Value
Total Calories 33 (138 kJ)
2%
from Carbohydrate 30 (125 kJ)
from Fat 4 (15 kJ)
from Protein 3 (13 kJ)
from Alcohol 0 (0 kJ)
Carbohydrates % Daily Value
Total Carbohydrates 7.5 g
3%
Dietary Fiber ~
Starch ~
Sugars ~
Sucrose ~
Glucose ~
Fructose ~
Lactose ~
Maltose ~
Galactose ~
Fats & Fatty Acids % Daily Value
Total Fat 0.4 g
1%
Saturated Fat ~
Butyric Acid ~
Caproic Acid ~
Caprylic Acid ~
Capric Acid ~
Lauric Acid ~
Tridecylic Acid ~
Myristic Acid ~
Pentadecanoic Acid ~
Palmitic Acid ~
Margaric Acid ~
Stearic Acid ~
Arachidic Acid ~
Behenic Acid ~
Lignoceric Acid ~
Monounsaturated Fat ~
Myristoleic Acid ~
15:1 ~
Palmitoleic Acid ~
16:1 c ~
16:1 t ~
17:1 ~
Oleic Acid ~
18:1 c ~
18:1 t ~
Gadoleic Acid ~
Erucic Acid ~
22:1 c ~
22:1 t ~
Nervonic Acid ~
Polyunsaturated Fat ~
Linoleic Acid ~
18:2 CLAs ~
18:2 n-6 c,c ~
18:2 t,t ~
18:2 i ~
18:2 t ~
Linolenic Acid ~
alpha-Linolenic Acid ~
gamma-Linolenic acid ~
Parinaric Acid ~
Eicosadienoic Acid ~
Eicosatrienoic Acid ~
20:3 n-3 ~
Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid ~
Arachidonic Acid ~
20:4 n-6 ~
Timnodonic Acid ~
Clupanodonic Acid ~
Docosahexaenoic Acid ~
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Omega-3 Fatty Acids ~
Omega-6 Fatty Acids ~
Sterols % Daily Value
Cholesterol 0.0 mg
0%
Phytosterols ~
Campesterol ~
Stigmasterol ~
Beta-sitosterol ~
Protein & Amino Acids % Daily Value
Protein 0.8 g
2%
Essential Aminos
Histidine ~
Isoleucine ~
Leucine ~
Lysine ~
Methionine ~
Phenylalanine ~
Threonine ~
Tryptophan ~
Valine ~
Non-essential Aminos
Alanine ~
Arginine ~
Aspartic Acid ~
Cystine ~
Glutamic Acid ~
Glycine ~
Proline ~
Serine ~
Tyrosine ~
Other Nutrients % Daily Value
Alcohol ~
Water 90.8 g
Ash 0.5 g
Caffiene ~
Theobromine ~
Vitamins % Daily Value
Betaine ~
Choline ~
Vitamin A 1,500 IU
30%
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) 0.0 mg
2%
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 0.0 mg
2%
Vitamin B3 (niacin) 0.3 mg
2%
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) ~
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) ~
Vitamin B9 (folate) ~
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) 0 mcg
0%
Vitamin C 26.3 mg
44%
Vitamin D ~
Vitamin E ~
Vitamin K ~
Minerals % Daily Value
Calcium 9.0 mg
1%
Copper ~
Fluoride ~
Iron 0.2 mg
1%
Magnesium 12.0 mg
3%
Manganese ~
Phosphorus 11.0 mg
1%
Potassium 103.0 mg
3%
Sodium 3.0 mg
0%
Zinc ~
Pitanga

About Pitanga

The Pitanga, Surinam Cherry, Brazilian Cherry, or Cayenne Cherry (Eugenia uniflora) is a plant in the family Myrtaceae, native to tropical South America's east coast ranging from Suriname to southern Brazil, as well as parts of Paraguay and Uruguay. Known as Pitanga throughout Brazil or Ñangapirí in surrounding countries, The plant is relatively pest resistant, easy to grow and high in antioxidants. The Surinam Cherry is often used in gardens as a hedge or screen. The tree was introduced to Bermuda for ornamental purposes but is now out of control and listed as an invasive species. Flowers develop into ribbed fruits 2 to 4 cm in diameter, starting out as green, then ranging through orange, scarlet and maroon as they ripen.