Peruvian groundcherry vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Peruvian groundcherry and Carambola different?
- Peruvian groundcherry is richer in Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B1, while Carambola is higher in Vitamin C.
- Carambola covers your daily need of Vitamin C 26% more than Peruvian groundcherry.
- Peruvian groundcherry contains 13 times more Iron than Carambola. Peruvian groundcherry contains 1mg of Iron, while Carambola contains 0.08mg.
Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Carambola, (starfruit), 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 | +200% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1150% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +233.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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 AVitamin A | +1080.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +685.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +662.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +212.7% |
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:
1.04 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
6.73 g
Water:
91.38 g
Other:
0.52 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +82.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +112.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +66.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +53.8% |
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Water
~91.38g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 53kcal | 31kcal |
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| Protein | 1.9g | 1.04g |
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| Fats | 0.7g | 0.33g |
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| Vitamin C | 11mg | 34.4mg |
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| Net carbs | 11.2g | 3.93g |
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| Carbs | 11.2g | 6.73g |
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| Magnesium | 10mg |
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| Calcium | 9mg | 3mg |
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| Potassium | 133mg |
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| Iron | 1mg | 0.08mg |
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| Sugar | 3.98g |
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| Fiber | 2.8g |
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| Copper | 0.137mg |
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| Zinc | 0.12mg |
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| Phosphorus | 40mg | 12mg |
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| Sodium | 2mg |
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| Vitamin A | 720IU | 61IU |
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| Vitamin A | 36µg | 3µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.15mg |
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| Manganese | 0.037mg |
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| Selenium | 0.6µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.014mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.016mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 0.367mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.391mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.017mg |
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| Folate | 12µg |
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| Choline | 7.6mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.019g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.184g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.008mg |
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| Threonine | 0.044mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.044mg |
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| Leucine | 0.077mg |
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| Lysine | 0.077mg |
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| Methionine | 0.021mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.037mg |
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| Valine | 0.05mg |
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| Histidine | 0.008mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Calories diet |
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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
13%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
9%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Peruvian groundcherry is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carambola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carambola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)