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Passion fruit vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Passion fruit and Peruvian groundcherry different?

  • Passion fruit is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Peruvian groundcherry is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Passion fruit is 21% higher.
  • Passion fruit contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Peruvian groundcherry. While Passion fruit contains 0.13mg of Vitamin B2, Peruvian groundcherry contains only 0.04mg.

Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, 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.
Passion fruit
Passion fruit
8
:
1
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +70%
Passion fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 60% 21% 30% 31% 4% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Peruvian groundcherry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 38% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +70%

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.
Passion fruit
Passion fruit
8
:
2
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry
Contains more Vitamin A +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.7%
Passion fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 1% 0% 100% 0% 30% 29% 0% 24% 11% 0% 2%
Peruvian groundcherry
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 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Passion fruit
Passion fruit
2
:
2
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry
Contains more Protein +15.8%
Contains more Carbs +108.8%
Contains more Water +17.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.7
Equal in Other - 0.8
Passion fruit
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 23.38 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.79 g
Peruvian groundcherry
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 Protein +15.8%
Contains more Carbs +108.8%
Contains more Water +17.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.7
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.
Passion fruit Peruvian groundcherry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Passion fruit Peruvian groundcherry Opinion
Net carbs 12.98g 11.2g Passion fruit
Protein 2.2g 1.9g Passion fruit
Fats 0.7g 0.7g
Carbs 23.38g 11.2g Passion fruit
Calories 97kcal 53kcal Passion fruit
Sugar 11.2g Peruvian groundcherry
Fiber 10.4g Passion fruit
Calcium 12mg 9mg Passion fruit
Iron 1.6mg 1mg Passion fruit
Magnesium 29mg Passion fruit
Phosphorus 68mg 40mg Passion fruit
Potassium 348mg Passion fruit
Sodium 28mg Peruvian groundcherry
Zinc 0.1mg Passion fruit
Copper 0.086mg Passion fruit
Selenium 0.6µg Passion fruit
Vitamin A 1272IU 720IU Passion fruit
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 36µg Passion fruit
Vitamin E 0.02mg Passion fruit
Vitamin C 30mg 11mg Passion fruit
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.11mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.04mg Passion fruit
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 2.8mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B6 0.1mg Passion fruit
Folate 14µg Passion fruit
Vitamin K 0.7µg Passion fruit
Saturated Fat 0.059g Peruvian groundcherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.086g Passion fruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.411g Passion fruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Passion fruit Peruvian groundcherry
Low Fats diet Equal
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
23%
Passion fruit
14%
Peruvian groundcherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Passion fruit
6%
Peruvian groundcherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Passion fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169108/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.