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Adzuki bean vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are adzuki bean and Peruvian groundcherry different?

  • Adzuki bean is higher in iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, Peruvian groundcherry is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for adzuki bean is 50% higher.
  • Adzuki bean contains 10 times more phosphorus than Peruvian groundcherry. While adzuki bean contains 381mg of phosphorus, Peruvian groundcherry contains only 40mg.

Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, raw and Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 91% 20% 111% 187% 365% 137% 163% 0.65% 226% 17%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 2.7% 0% 38% 0% 0% 17% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +398%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +852.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 114% 51% 49% 88% 81% 0% 0% 467% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 37% 12% 0% 0% 28% 9.2% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +313.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3500%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.8mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 63% 13% 3%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 3.26 g
2% 11% 85%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 85.4 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +945.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +461.6%
Contains more OtherOther +307.5%
Contains more FatsFats +32.1%
Contains more WaterWater +535.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Adzuki bean Peruvian groundcherry
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Adzuki bean Peruvian groundcherry DV% diff.
Folate 622µg 156%
Copper 1.094mg 122%
Manganese 1.73mg 75%
Fiber 12.7g 51%
Iron 4.98mg 1mg 50%
Phosphorus 381mg 40mg 49%
Zinc 5.04mg 46%
Potassium 1254mg 37%
Protein 19.87g 1.9g 36%
Magnesium 127mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.455mg 0.11mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.471mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 27%
Carbs 62.9g 11.2g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.04mg 14%
Calories 329kcal 53kcal 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 11mg 12%
Selenium 3.1µg 6%
Calcium 66mg 9mg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 36µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.191g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 1%
Vitamin B3 2.63mg 2.8mg 1%
Fats 0.53g 0.7g 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 11.2g N/A
Sodium 5mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.191mg 0%
Threonine 0.674mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.791mg 0%
Leucine 1.668mg 0%
Lysine 1.497mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.052mg 0%
Valine 1.023mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Adzuki bean Peruvian groundcherry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Adzuki bean
11%
Peruvian groundcherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Adzuki bean
6%
Peruvian groundcherry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173727/nutrients
  2. Peruvian groundcherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173043/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.