Peruvian groundcherry vs. Carissa (natal-plum) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Peruvian groundcherry and carissa (natal-plum) different?
- Peruvian groundcherry is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin B1; however, carissa (natal-plum) is richer in vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for carissa (natal-plum) is 30% higher.
- Peruvian groundcherry contains 18 times more vitamin A than carissa (natal-plum). While Peruvian groundcherry contains 720IU of vitamin A, carissa (natal-plum) contains only 40IU.
Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Carissa, (natal-plum), raw 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 more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +471.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31% |
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 | +1700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +245.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 38mg | 30% |
| Copper | 0.21mg | 23% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 0.2mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 260mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.04mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 7mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 1mg | 1.31mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Protein | 1.9g | 0.5g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 11.2g | 13.63g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 62kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 11.2g | 13.63g | N/A |
| Calcium | 9mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 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:
0.5 g
Fats:
1.3 g
Carbs:
13.63 g
Water:
84.17 g
Other:
0.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +280% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +85.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.7% |
~equal in
Water
~84.17g
