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Peruvian groundcherry vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Peruvian groundcherry and baby food

  • Peruvian groundcherry has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 581% more than Peruvian groundcherry.
  • Peruvian groundcherry has 36 times more vitamin A than baby food. While Peruvian groundcherry has 720IU of vitamin A, baby food has only 20IU.
  • The glycemic index of baby food is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8044.4%
Contains more IronIron +4650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +880%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 12% 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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +378.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6692.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1139.8%
~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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +1174.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +542.1%
Contains more FatsFats +528.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +555.4%
Contains more OtherOther +312.5%

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 Baby food
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peruvian groundcherry Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 1mg 47.5mg 581%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 2.717mg 206%
Vitamin B3 2.8mg 34.714mg 199%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 2.438mg 194%
Calcium 9mg 733mg 72%
Phosphorus 40mg 392mg 50%
Selenium 25.9µg 47%
Copper 0.334mg 37%
Fiber 7.5g 30%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Magnesium 100mg 24%
Zinc 2.4mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 21%
Carbs 11.2g 73.4g 21%
Protein 1.9g 12.2g 21%
Calories 53kcal 379kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 15%
Potassium 437mg 13%
Folate 43µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 11%
Vitamin C 11mg 2.3mg 10%
Fats 0.7g 4.4g 6%
Vitamin A 36µg 1µg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 3%
Saturated fat 0.769g 3%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 11.2g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Sodium 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peruvian groundcherry Baby food
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
11%
Peruvian groundcherry
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Peruvian groundcherry
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.769g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.