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Scallion vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Scallion and Peruvian groundcherry different?

  • Scallion is higher in Vitamin C, Calcium, and Iron, however, Peruvian groundcherry is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Peruvian groundcherry is 14% higher.
  • Scallion contains 8 times more Calcium than Peruvian groundcherry. While Scallion contains 72mg of Calcium, Peruvian groundcherry contains only 9mg.

Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +48%
Equal in Phosphorus - 40
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 38% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +48%
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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin A +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +433.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 0% 0% 37% 28% 10% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +433.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +268.4%
Contains more Carbs +52.6%
Equal in Protein - 1.9
Equal in Water - 85.4
Equal in Other - 0.8
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 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 Fats +268.4%
Contains more Carbs +52.6%
Equal in Protein - 1.9
Equal in Water - 85.4
Equal in Other - 0.8

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scallion Peruvian groundcherry
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Peruvian groundcherry Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 11.2g Peruvian groundcherry
Protein 1.83g 1.9g Peruvian groundcherry
Fats 0.19g 0.7g Peruvian groundcherry
Carbs 7.34g 11.2g Peruvian groundcherry
Calories 32kcal 53kcal Peruvian groundcherry
Sugar 2.33g Peruvian groundcherry
Fiber 2.6g Scallion
Calcium 72mg 9mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 1mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg Scallion
Phosphorus 37mg 40mg Peruvian groundcherry
Potassium 276mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg Peruvian groundcherry
Zinc 0.39mg Scallion
Copper 0.083mg Scallion
Manganese 0.16mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg Scallion
Vitamin A 997IU 720IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 36µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 18.8mg 11mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.11mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.04mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 2.8mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B5 0.075mg Scallion
Vitamin B6 0.061mg Scallion
Folate 64µg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g Peruvian groundcherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallion Peruvian groundcherry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
63%
Scallion
14%
Peruvian groundcherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
6%
Peruvian groundcherry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.