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Cranberries vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cranberries and Peruvian groundcherry?

  • Peruvian groundcherry has more Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B1 than Cranberries.
  • Peruvian groundcherry's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 17% higher.

We used Cranberries, raw and Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw types in this comparison.

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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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 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 PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +334.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.6%

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 47% 3.8% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
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 +27.3%
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 AVitamin A +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2672.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 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 +313%
Contains more FatsFats +438.5%
Contains more OtherOther +566.7%
~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.
Cranberries Peruvian groundcherry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Peruvian groundcherry Opinion
Calories 46kcal 53kcal Peruvian groundcherry
Protein 0.46g 1.9g Peruvian groundcherry
Fats 0.13g 0.7g Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin C 14mg 11mg Cranberries
Net carbs 8.37g 11.2g Peruvian groundcherry
Carbs 11.97g 11.2g Cranberries
Magnesium 6mg Cranberries
Calcium 8mg 9mg Peruvian groundcherry
Potassium 80mg Cranberries
Iron 0.23mg 1mg Peruvian groundcherry
Sugar 4.27g Peruvian groundcherry
Fiber 3.6g Cranberries
Copper 0.056mg Cranberries
Zinc 0.09mg Cranberries
Phosphorus 11mg 40mg Peruvian groundcherry
Sodium 2mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 63IU 720IU Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 3µg 36µg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin E 1.32mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.267mg Cranberries
Selenium 0.1µg Cranberries
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.11mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.04mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 2.8mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B5 0.295mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.057mg Cranberries
Vitamin K 5µg Cranberries
Folate 1µg Cranberries
Choline 5.5mg Cranberries
Saturated Fat 0.008g Peruvian groundcherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g Cranberries
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Cranberries
Tryptophan 0.003mg Cranberries
Threonine 0.028mg Cranberries
Isoleucine 0.033mg Cranberries
Leucine 0.053mg Cranberries
Lysine 0.039mg Cranberries
Methionine 0.003mg Cranberries
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Cranberries
Valine 0.045mg Cranberries
Histidine 0.018mg Cranberries
Fructose 0.67g Cranberries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberries 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
10%
Cranberries
13%
Peruvian groundcherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
6%
Peruvian groundcherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberries
Cranberries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cranberries
Cranberries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.