Leek vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between leek and Peruvian groundcherry
- Leek is richer in vitamin A, iron, and calcium, yet Peruvian groundcherry is richer in vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for leek is 19% higher.
- Leek contains 7 times more calcium than Peruvian groundcherry. Leek contains 59mg of calcium, while Peruvian groundcherry contains 9mg.
Food types used in this article are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +555.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +110% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +130.6% |
| 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 B1Vitamin B1 | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +600% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 39% | |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 21% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 18% | |
| Folate | 64µg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 2.8mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 13% | |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 7% | |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 59mg | 9mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 36µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 40mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 14.15g | 11.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 1% | |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.9g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.7g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 61kcal | 53kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.35g | 11.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
14.15 g
Water:
83 g
Other:
1.05 g
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
85.4 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +133.3% |
~equal in
Water
~85.4g
