Arrowroot vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between arrowroot and Peruvian groundcherry
- Arrowroot is higher in iron and phosphorus, yet Peruvian groundcherry is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B3.
- Arrowroot covers your daily iron needs 15% more than Peruvian groundcherry.
- Arrowroot contains 2 times more phosphorus than Peruvian groundcherry. While arrowroot contains 98mg of phosphorus, Peruvian groundcherry contains only 40mg.
- The glycemic index of Peruvian groundcherry is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Arrowroot, raw and Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +122% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +145% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +478.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +65.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 338µg | 85% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.266mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 2.22mg | 1mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 454mg | 13% | |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 11mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 40mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.693mg | 2.8mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 5% | |
| Protein | 4.24g | 1.9g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 36µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.11mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Calories | 65kcal | 53kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 26mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 13.39g | 11.2g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.7g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 12.09g | 11.2g | N/A |
| Calcium | 6mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.24 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
13.39 g
Water:
80.75 g
Other:
1.42 g
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
85.4 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +123.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +77.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +250% |
~equal in
Water
~85.4g
