Buckwheat vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are buckwheat and Peruvian groundcherry different?
- Peruvian groundcherry is higher than buckwheat in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
- Peruvian groundcherry covers your daily need for vitamin A, 14% more than buckwheat.
- Buckwheat contains 2 times more phosphorus than Peruvian groundcherry. Buckwheat contains 70mg of phosphorus, while Peruvian groundcherry contains 40mg.
- Buckwheat has a higher glycemic index (51) than Peruvian groundcherry (35).
Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +28.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +197.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.403mg | 18% | |
| Copper | 0.146mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 11mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.94mg | 2.8mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 12% | |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.359mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.11mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 36µg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 40mg | 4% |
| Folate | 14µg | 4% | |
| Choline | 20.1mg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 4% | |
| Protein | 3.38g | 1.9g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 1mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 19.94g | 11.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 92kcal | 53kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.134g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.188g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.62g | 0.7g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.24g | 11.2g | N/A |
| Calcium | 7mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.9g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.188g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.212mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.62 g
Carbs:
19.94 g
Water:
75.63 g
Other:
0.43 g
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
85.4 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +77.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +78% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +12.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +86% |
