Peruvian groundcherry vs. Black turtle bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between Peruvian groundcherry and black turtle bean
- Peruvian groundcherry is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B3, yet black turtle bean is richer in iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for iron for black turtle bean is 96% higher.
- Black turtle bean has a lower glycemic index than Peruvian groundcherry.
Food types used in this article are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, 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 less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1677.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +770% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1000% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +43.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +718.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +382.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 444µg | 111% | |
Copper | 1mg | 111% | |
Iron | 1mg | 8.7mg | 96% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.9mg | 66% |
Fiber | 15.5g | 62% | |
Phosphorus | 40mg | 440mg | 57% |
Potassium | 1500mg | 44% | |
Manganese | 1mg | 43% | |
Protein | 1.9g | 21.25g | 39% |
Magnesium | 160mg | 38% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.286mg | 22% | |
Zinc | 2.2mg | 20% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.899mg | 18% | |
Carbs | 11.2g | 63.25g | 17% |
Calcium | 9mg | 160mg | 15% |
Calories | 53kcal | 339kcal | 14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.193mg | 12% |
Vitamin C | 11mg | 0mg | 12% |
Selenium | 3.2µg | 6% | |
Vitamin K | 5.6µg | 5% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 1.955mg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 36µg | 0µg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.387g | 3% | |
Saturated fat | 0.232g | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
Fats | 0.7g | 0.9g | 0% |
Net carbs | 11.2g | 47.75g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.12g | N/A | |
Sodium | 9mg | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.078g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.252mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.894mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.697mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.459mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.32mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.112mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.592mg | 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:
21.25 g
Fats:
0.9 g
Carbs:
63.25 g
Water:
11 g
Other:
3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater | +676.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1018.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +28.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +464.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +350% |