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 A, 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 38 times more vitamin A than arrowroot. While Peruvian groundcherry contains 720IU of vitamin A, arrowroot contains only 19IU.
- The glycemic index of Peruvian groundcherry is lower.
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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +478.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +65.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 338µg | 85% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.266mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 1mg | 2.22mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 454mg | 13% | |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 1.9mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 98mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 1.693mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 5% | |
| Protein | 1.9g | 4.24g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.143mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.059mg | 1% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 65kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 26mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 11.2g | 13.39g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 11.2g | 12.09g | N/A |
| Calcium | 9mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
85.4 g
Other:
0.8 g
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
