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Peruvian groundcherry vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Peruvian groundcherry and Apple

  • Apple contains less Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin C than Peruvian groundcherry.
  • Peruvian groundcherry's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 17% higher.
  • Apple contains 8 times less Iron than Peruvian groundcherry. Peruvian groundcherry contains 1mg of Iron, while Apple contains 0.12mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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 0% 2.7% 0% 38% 0% 0% 17% 0% 0% 0%
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 37% 43% 0% 0% 28% 9.2% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Apple
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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 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2976.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 11% 85%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 85.4 g
Other: 0.8 g
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +630.8%
Contains more FatsFats +311.8%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.3%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peruvian groundcherry Apple Opinion
Calories 53kcal 52kcal Peruvian groundcherry
Protein 1.9g 0.26g Peruvian groundcherry
Fats 0.7g 0.17g Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin C 11mg 4.6mg Peruvian groundcherry
Net carbs 11.2g 11.41g Apple
Carbs 11.2g 13.81g Apple
Magnesium 5mg Apple
Calcium 9mg 6mg Peruvian groundcherry
Potassium 107mg Apple
Iron 1mg 0.12mg Peruvian groundcherry
Sugar 10.39g Peruvian groundcherry
Fiber 2.4g Apple
Copper 0.027mg Apple
Zinc 0.04mg Apple
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 40mg 11mg Peruvian groundcherry
Sodium 1mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 720IU 54IU Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 36µg 3µg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin E 0.18mg Apple
Manganese 0.035mg Apple
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.017mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.026mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B3 2.8mg 0.091mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B5 0.061mg Apple
Vitamin B6 0.041mg Apple
Vitamin K 2.2µg Apple
Folate 3µg Apple
Choline 3.4mg Apple
Saturated Fat 0.028g Peruvian groundcherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Apple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g Apple
Tryptophan 0.001mg Apple
Threonine 0.006mg Apple
Isoleucine 0.006mg Apple
Leucine 0.013mg Apple
Lysine 0.012mg Apple
Methionine 0.001mg Apple
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Apple
Valine 0.012mg Apple
Histidine 0.005mg Apple
Fructose 5.9g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Peruvian groundcherry Apple
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
13%
Peruvian groundcherry
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Peruvian groundcherry
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple
Apple 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 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. Peruvian groundcherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173043/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.