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Peruvian groundcherry vs. Cloudberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Peruvian groundcherry and Cloudberry

  • Peruvian groundcherry is higher in Vitamin B3, yet Cloudberry is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Cloudberry covers your daily Vitamin C needs 163% more than Peruvian groundcherry.
  • Peruvian groundcherry contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Cloudberry. While Peruvian groundcherry contains 2.8mg of Vitamin B3, Cloudberry contains only 0.9mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Cloudberries, raw (Alaska Native).

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 2.7% 0% 38% 0% 0% 17% 0% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 15% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~mg
~equal in Potassium ~mg
~equal in Copper ~mg
~equal in Zinc ~mg
~equal in Sodium ~mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 37% 43% 0% 0% 28% 9.2% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 527% 13% 0% 0% 13% 16% 17% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 11% 85%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 85.4 g
Other: 0.8 g
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.4 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 8.6 g
Water: 87 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.3%
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Water ~87g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peruvian groundcherry Cloudberry
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peruvian groundcherry Cloudberry Opinion
Calories 53kcal 51kcal Peruvian groundcherry
Protein 1.9g 2.4g Cloudberry
Fats 0.7g 0.8g Cloudberry
Vitamin C 11mg 158mg Cloudberry
Net carbs 11.2g 8.6g Peruvian groundcherry
Carbs 11.2g 8.6g Peruvian groundcherry
Calcium 9mg 18mg Cloudberry
Iron 1mg 0.7mg Peruvian groundcherry
Phosphorus 40mg 35mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 720IU 210IU Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 36µg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.05mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.07mg Cloudberry
Vitamin B3 2.8mg 0.9mg Peruvian groundcherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Peruvian groundcherry Cloudberry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Peruvian groundcherry
45%
Cloudberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Peruvian groundcherry
5%
Cloudberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cloudberry
Cloudberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium ( mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Peruvian groundcherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173043/nutrients
  2. Cloudberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169802/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.