Currant vs Peruvian groundcherry - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Currant and Peruvian groundcherry
- Currant has more Vitamin C, however Peruvian groundcherry has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
- Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 33% more.
- Currant has 4 times more Calcium than Peruvian groundcherry. Currant has 33mg of Calcium, while Peruvian groundcherry has 9mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Currants, red and white, 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+266.7%
Equal in Iron - 1
Equal in Phosphorus - 40
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Calcium
+266.7%
Equal in Iron - 1
Equal in Phosphorus - 40
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin C
+272.7%
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Vitamin B2
+25%
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Vitamin A
+1614.3%
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Vitamin B1
+175%
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Vitamin B3
+2700%
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Vitamin C
+272.7%
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Vitamin B2
+25%
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Vitamin A
+1614.3%
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Vitamin B1
+175%
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Vitamin B3
+2700%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in glycemic index |
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Rich in minerals |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 9.5g | 11.2g |
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Protein | 1.4g | 1.9g |
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Fats | 0.2g | 0.7g |
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Carbs | 13.8g | 11.2g |
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Calories | 56kcal | 53kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | 3.53g | g |
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Sugar | 7.37g | g |
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Fiber | 4.3g | g |
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Calcium | 33mg | 9mg |
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Iron | 1mg | 1mg | |
Magnesium | 13mg | mg |
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Phosphorus | 44mg | 40mg |
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Potassium | 275mg | mg |
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Sodium | 1mg | mg |
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Zinc | 0.23mg | mg |
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Copper | 0.107mg | mg |
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Vitamin A | 42IU | 720IU |
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Vitamin E | 0.1mg | mg |
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Vitamin D | 0IU | IU |
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Vitamin D | 0µg | µg |
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Vitamin C | 41mg | 11mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.11mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.04mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 2.8mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.064mg | mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | mg |
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Folate | 8µg | µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin K | 11µg | µg |
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Tryptophan | mg | mg | |
Threonine | mg | mg | |
Isoleucine | mg | mg | |
Leucine | mg | mg | |
Lysine | mg | mg | |
Methionine | mg | mg | |
Phenylalanine | mg | mg | |
Valine | mg | mg | |
Histidine | mg | mg | |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg | |
Trans Fat | 0g | 0g | |
Saturated Fat | 0.017g | g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.028g | g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.088g | g |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
18

14

Mineral Summary Score
18

7

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
8%

11%

Carbohydrates
14%

11%

Fats
1%

3%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?

Peruvian groundcherry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Currant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)