Peruvian groundcherry vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Peruvian groundcherry and cassava
- Peruvian groundcherry has more vitamin A, vitamin B3, and iron; however, cassava has more vitamin C.
- Peruvian groundcherry's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 14% more.
- Peruvian groundcherry has 4 times more iron than cassava. Peruvian groundcherry has 1mg of iron, while cassava has 0.27mg.
- Cassava has a higher glycemic index than Peruvian groundcherry.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Cassava, 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 | +270.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +77.8% |
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 | +3500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +26.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +227.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +87.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.384mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 0.854mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 20.6mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 11% | |
| Carbs | 11.2g | 38.06g | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 0.27mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 271mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.088mg | 7% | |
| Folate | 27µg | 7% | |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Calories | 53kcal | 160kcal | 5% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 5% | |
| Choline | 23.7mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.107mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.087mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Protein | 1.9g | 1.36g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.048mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 9mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.28g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 11.2g | 36.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.074g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.075g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.02mg | 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:
1.36 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
38.06 g
Water:
59.68 g
Other:
0.62 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +150% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +43.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +239.8% |
