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Elderberry vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Elderberry and Peruvian groundcherry?

  • Elderberry is richer in Vitamin C, and Iron, while Peruvian groundcherry is higher in Vitamin B3.
  • Elderberry's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 28% higher.
  • Peruvian groundcherry has 4 times less Calcium than Elderberry. Elderberry has 38mg of Calcium, while Peruvian groundcherry has 9mg.

We used Elderberries, 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 3.6% 11% 25% 60% 20% 3% 17% 0.78% 0% 3.3%
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 +322.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Phosphorus ~40mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 120% 36% 0% 0% 18% 14% 9.4% 8.4% 53% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +460%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 80%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 18.4 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.64 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 CarbsCarbs +64.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +187.9%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~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.
Elderberry Peruvian groundcherry
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elderberry Peruvian groundcherry Opinion
Calories 73kcal 53kcal Elderberry
Protein 0.66g 1.9g Peruvian groundcherry
Fats 0.5g 0.7g Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin C 36mg 11mg Elderberry
Net carbs 11.4g 11.2g Elderberry
Carbs 18.4g 11.2g Elderberry
Magnesium 5mg Elderberry
Calcium 38mg 9mg Elderberry
Potassium 280mg Elderberry
Iron 1.6mg 1mg Elderberry
Fiber 7g Elderberry
Copper 0.061mg Elderberry
Zinc 0.11mg Elderberry
Phosphorus 39mg 40mg Peruvian groundcherry
Sodium 6mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 600IU 720IU Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 30µg 36µg Peruvian groundcherry
Selenium 0.6µg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.11mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.04mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 2.8mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Elderberry
Vitamin B6 0.23mg Elderberry
Folate 6µg Elderberry
Saturated Fat 0.023g Peruvian groundcherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.013mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.027mg Elderberry
Isoleucine 0.027mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.06mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.026mg Elderberry
Methionine 0.014mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.04mg Elderberry
Valine 0.033mg Elderberry
Histidine 0.015mg Elderberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Elderberry 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%
Elderberry
13%
Peruvian groundcherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Elderberry
6%
Peruvian groundcherry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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. Elderberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171727/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.