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Peruvian groundcherry vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Peruvian groundcherry and applesauce?

  • The amount of vitamin B3, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B1, and phosphorus in Peruvian groundcherry is higher than in applesauce.
  • Peruvian groundcherry's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 17% more.
  • Applesauce contains 33 times less Vitamin B3 than Peruvian groundcherry. Peruvian groundcherry contains 2.8mg of Vitamin B3, while applesauce contains 0.084mg.

We used Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) types 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more IronIron +334.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
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 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3233.3%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1017.6%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
~equal in Carbs ~11.27g
~equal in Water ~88.22g

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 Applesauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peruvian groundcherry Applesauce Opinion
Calories 53kcal 42kcal Peruvian groundcherry
Protein 1.9g 0.17g Peruvian groundcherry
Fats 0.7g 0.1g Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin C 11mg 1mg Peruvian groundcherry
Net carbs 11.2g 10.17g Peruvian groundcherry
Carbs 11.2g 11.27g Applesauce
Magnesium 3mg Applesauce
Calcium 9mg 4mg Peruvian groundcherry
Potassium 74mg Applesauce
Iron 1mg 0.23mg Peruvian groundcherry
Sugar 9.39g Peruvian groundcherry
Fiber 1.1g Applesauce
Copper 0.027mg Applesauce
Zinc 0.03mg Applesauce
Phosphorus 40mg 5mg Peruvian groundcherry
Sodium 2mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 720IU 29IU Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 36µg 1µg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin E 0.16mg Applesauce
Manganese 0.025mg Applesauce
Selenium 0.3µg Applesauce
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.026mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.03mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B3 2.8mg 0.084mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Applesauce
Vitamin B6 0.027mg Applesauce
Vitamin K 0.5µg Applesauce
Folate 3µg Applesauce
Choline 2.2mg Applesauce
Saturated Fat 0.008g Peruvian groundcherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Applesauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g Applesauce
Tryptophan 0.002mg Applesauce
Threonine 0.006mg Applesauce
Isoleucine 0.006mg Applesauce
Leucine 0.01mg Applesauce
Lysine 0.01mg Applesauce
Methionine 0.002mg Applesauce
Phenylalanine 0.005mg Applesauce
Valine 0.008mg Applesauce
Histidine 0.003mg Applesauce
Fructose 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peruvian groundcherry Applesauce
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
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Peruvian groundcherry
4%
Applesauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Applesauce
Applesauce 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.