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Carrot vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between carrots and Peruvian groundcherry

  • Carrots have more vitamin A; however, Peruvian groundcherry has more vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin C.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 320% more.
  • Carrots have 4 times more calcium than Peruvian groundcherry. Carrots have 33mg of calcium, while Peruvian groundcherry has 9mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Carrots, 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.
Carrot
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%

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.
Carrot
8
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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 AVitamin A +2219.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
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 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 OtherOther +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.3%
Contains more FatsFats +191.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.9%
~equal in Water ~85.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Peruvian groundcherry DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 36µg 89%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 2.8mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Potassium 320mg 9%
Iron 0.3mg 1mg 9%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 11mg 6%
Manganese 0.143mg 6%
Folate 19µg 5%
Copper 0.045mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.11mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 3%
Sodium 69mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 9mg 2%
Protein 0.93g 1.9g 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Zinc 0.24mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 1%
Calories 41kcal 53kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.04mg 1%
Carbs 9.58g 11.2g 1%
Fats 0.24g 0.7g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Phosphorus 35mg 40mg 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 11.2g N/A
Sugar 4.74g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
35%
Carrot
11%
Peruvian groundcherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
6%
Peruvian groundcherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.