Peruvian groundcherry vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Peruvian groundcherry and chocolate cake different?
- Peruvian groundcherry is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B3; however, chocolate cake is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B12, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for chocolate cake is 19% higher.
- Peruvian groundcherry contains 55 times more vitamin C than chocolate cake. While Peruvian groundcherry contains 11mg of vitamin C, chocolate cake contains only 0.2mg.
Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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 | +566.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +61% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +165% |
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 | +5400% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +146.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +432.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 5.43g | 25% | |
Copper | 0.207mg | 23% | |
Choline | 128.4mg | 23% | |
Fats | 0.7g | 15.1g | 22% |
Selenium | 11.9µg | 22% | |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 58mg | 19% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.761g | 18% | |
Calories | 53kcal | 371kcal | 16% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.039g | 15% | |
Carbs | 11.2g | 53.4g | 14% |
Sodium | 315mg | 14% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.213mg | 13% |
Vitamin C | 11mg | 0.2mg | 12% |
Manganese | 0.28mg | 12% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 1.137mg | 10% |
Phosphorus | 40mg | 106mg | 9% |
Iron | 1mg | 1.61mg | 8% |
Magnesium | 32mg | 8% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
Protein | 1.9g | 5.3g | 7% |
Folate | 27µg | 7% | |
Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
Zinc | 0.69mg | 6% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.304mg | 6% | |
Calcium | 9mg | 60mg | 5% |
Potassium | 140mg | 4% | |
Vitamin A | 36µg | 4% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.141mg | 3% |
Net carbs | 11.2g | 51.8g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.068mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.407mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.268mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.283mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 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:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater | +250% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +178.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2057.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +376.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +125% |