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Clementine vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Clementine and Peruvian groundcherry

  • Clementine has more Vitamin C, while Peruvian groundcherry has more Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Clementine's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 42% higher.
  • Peruvian groundcherry contains 3 times less Calcium than Clementine. Clementine contains 30mg of Calcium, while Peruvian groundcherry contains 9mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Clementines, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 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 +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +614.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.5%

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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
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% 43% 0% 0% 28% 9.2% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +343.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +340.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 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 +123.5%
Contains more FatsFats +366.7%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Carbs ~11.2g
~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.
Clementine Peruvian groundcherry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clementine Peruvian groundcherry Opinion
Calories 47kcal 53kcal Peruvian groundcherry
Protein 0.85g 1.9g Peruvian groundcherry
Fats 0.15g 0.7g Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin C 48.8mg 11mg Clementine
Net carbs 10.32g 11.2g Peruvian groundcherry
Carbs 12.02g 11.2g Clementine
Magnesium 10mg Clementine
Calcium 30mg 9mg Clementine
Potassium 177mg Clementine
Iron 0.14mg 1mg Peruvian groundcherry
Sugar 9.18g Peruvian groundcherry
Fiber 1.7g Clementine
Copper 0.043mg Clementine
Zinc 0.06mg Clementine
Phosphorus 21mg 40mg Peruvian groundcherry
Sodium 1mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 720IU Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 36µg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin E 0.2mg Clementine
Manganese 0.023mg Clementine
Selenium 0.1µg Clementine
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.11mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.04mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B3 0.636mg 2.8mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B5 0.151mg Clementine
Vitamin B6 0.075mg Clementine
Folate 24µg Clementine
Choline 14mg Clementine
Fructose 1.64g Clementine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clementine 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
20%
Clementine
13%
Peruvian groundcherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Clementine
6%
Peruvian groundcherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clementine
Clementine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.