Peruvian groundcherry vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Peruvian groundcherry and Asian pears different?
- Peruvian groundcherry is higher than Asian pears in vitamin B3, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin C.
- Peruvian groundcherry covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 16% more than Asian pears.
- Peruvian groundcherry has a higher glycemic index (35) than Asian pears (18).
Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Pears, asian, raw types were used 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +125% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +263.6% |
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 | +189.5% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1122.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1178.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 0.219mg | 16% |
Fiber | 3.6g | 14% | |
Iron | 1mg | 0mg | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.009mg | 8% |
Vitamin C | 11mg | 3.8mg | 8% |
Copper | 0.05mg | 6% | |
Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 4% | |
Potassium | 121mg | 4% | |
Phosphorus | 40mg | 11mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 36µg | 0µg | 4% |
Protein | 1.9g | 0.5g | 3% |
Manganese | 0.06mg | 3% | |
Folate | 8µg | 2% | |
Magnesium | 8mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.022mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.07mg | 1% | |
Choline | 5.1mg | 1% | |
Calories | 53kcal | 42kcal | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
Calcium | 9mg | 4mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.7g | 0.23g | 1% |
Carbs | 11.2g | 10.65g | 0% |
Net carbs | 11.2g | 7.05g | N/A |
Sugar | 7.05g | N/A | |
Zinc | 0.02mg | 0% | |
Selenium | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Saturated fat | 0.012g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.049g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.055g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.005mg | 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:
0.5 g
Fats:
0.23 g
Carbs:
10.65 g
Water:
88.25 g
Other:
0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +280% |
Contains more FatsFats | +204.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +116.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
~10.65g
~equal in
Water
~88.25g