Peruvian groundcherry vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Peruvian groundcherry and barbecue chicken different?
- Peruvian groundcherry is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C; however, barbecue chicken is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for barbecue chicken is 42% higher.
- Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index (10) than Peruvian groundcherry (35).
Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin are the varieties 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 less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +77.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +445% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +80% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +467.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +104.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 127mg | 42% |
Protein | 1.9g | 22.51g | 41% |
Selenium | 22µg | 40% | |
Phosphorus | 40mg | 218mg | 25% |
Fats | 0.7g | 15.08g | 22% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.47µg | 20% |
Saturated fat | 3.927g | 18% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 5.732mg | 18% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.446g | 16% | |
Zinc | 1.78mg | 16% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.191mg | 15% | |
Sodium | 335mg | 15% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.227mg | 14% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.038g | 14% | |
Vitamin C | 11mg | 0mg | 12% |
Choline | 62.9mg | 11% | |
Calories | 53kcal | 226kcal | 9% |
Copper | 0.077mg | 9% | |
Potassium | 255mg | 8% | |
Magnesium | 21mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.055mg | 5% |
Carbs | 11.2g | 0.12g | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 3% | |
Folate | 8µg | 2% | |
Vitamin A | 36µg | 20µg | 2% |
Iron | 1mg | 0.95mg | 1% |
Calcium | 9mg | 16mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 11.2g | 0.12g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.12g | N/A | |
Manganese | 0.005mg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.078g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.657mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.549mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.75mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.565mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.935mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.592mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A |
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:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +9233.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +39.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1084.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2054.3% |
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