Peruvian groundcherry vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between Peruvian groundcherry and bamboo shoots
- Peruvian groundcherry is richer than bamboo shoots in vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin C, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for Peruvian groundcherry is 14% higher.
- Peruvian groundcherry contains 5 times more vitamin B3 than bamboo shoots. Peruvian groundcherry contains 2.8mg of vitamin B3, while bamboo shoots contain 0.6mg.
Food types used in this article are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Bamboo shoots, 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 IronIron | +100% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +44.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.5% |
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 | +175% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3500% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +366.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +36.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +75% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.19mg | 21% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 18% | |
Potassium | 533mg | 16% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 0.6mg | 14% |
Manganese | 0.262mg | 11% | |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 10% | |
Fiber | 2.2g | 9% | |
Vitamin C | 11mg | 4mg | 8% |
Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
Iron | 1mg | 0.5mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 36µg | 1µg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.15mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.161mg | 3% | |
Phosphorus | 40mg | 59mg | 3% |
Carbs | 11.2g | 5.2g | 2% |
Folate | 7µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 1% | |
Calories | 53kcal | 27kcal | 1% |
Selenium | 0.8µg | 1% | |
Protein | 1.9g | 2.6g | 1% |
Magnesium | 3mg | 1% | |
Fats | 0.7g | 0.3g | 1% |
Net carbs | 11.2g | 3g | N/A |
Calcium | 9mg | 13mg | 0% |
Sugar | 3g | N/A | |
Sodium | 4mg | 0% | |
Saturated fat | 0.069g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.007g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.03mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.09mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.106mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.042mg | 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:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.2 g
Water:
91 g
Other:
0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats | +133.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +115.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +12.5% |
~equal in
Water
~91g