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Peruvian groundcherry vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Peruvian groundcherry and Arrowroot

  • Peruvian groundcherry is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3, yet Arrowroot is higher in Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily Iron needs 15% more than Peruvian groundcherry.
  • Peruvian groundcherry contains 6 times more Vitamin C than Arrowroot. While Peruvian groundcherry contains 11mg of Vitamin C, Arrowroot contains only 1.9mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Arrowroot, 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.
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 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more IronIron +122%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145%

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 6.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +478.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +77.5%
~equal in Water ~80.75g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peruvian groundcherry Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 53kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Protein 1.9g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.7g 0.2g Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin C 11mg 1.9mg Peruvian groundcherry
Net carbs 11.2g 12.09g Arrowroot
Carbs 11.2g 13.39g Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg Arrowroot
Calcium 9mg 6mg Peruvian groundcherry
Potassium 454mg Arrowroot
Iron 1mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g Arrowroot
Copper 0.121mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 40mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 720IU 19IU Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 36µg 1µg Peruvian groundcherry
Manganese 0.174mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.059mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 2.8mg 1.693mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B5 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg Arrowroot
Saturated Fat 0.039g Peruvian groundcherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Arrowroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Peruvian groundcherry Arrowroot
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
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Peruvian groundcherry
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.