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Pastry vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pastry and Peruvian groundcherry

  • Pastry is higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet Peruvian groundcherry is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Pastry covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 24% more than Peruvian groundcherry.
  • Pastry contains 7 times more vitamin B2 than Peruvian groundcherry. While pastry contains 0.283mg of vitamin B2, Peruvian groundcherry contains only 0.04mg.
  • The glycemic index of Peruvian groundcherry is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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 PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +156%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg

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.
Pastry
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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 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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% 12% 0% 0% 28% 9.2% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +607.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 ProteinProtein +284.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5342.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +302.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more WaterWater +904.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Peruvian groundcherry DV% diff.
Fats 38.1g 0.7g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 54%
Selenium 24.2µg 44%
Saturated fat 9.643g 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 33%
Calories 551kcal 53kcal 25%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.11mg 24%
Manganese 0.488mg 21%
Iron 2.56mg 1mg 20%
Folate 78µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.04mg 19%
Copper 0.114mg 13%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 11mg 12%
Carbs 45.1g 11.2g 11%
Sodium 249mg 11%
Protein 7.3g 1.9g 11%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 2.8mg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Zinc 0.53mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 36µg 4%
Phosphorus 60mg 40mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 2%
Potassium 61mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 11.2g N/A
Calcium 10mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
28%
Pastry
11%
Peruvian groundcherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
6%
Peruvian groundcherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.643g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.