Peruvian groundcherry vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Peruvian groundcherry and coconut
- Peruvian groundcherry has more vitamin A, vitamin B3, and vitamin C; however, coconut has more iron and phosphorus.
- Coconut's daily need coverage for iron is 18% more.
- Coconut has a higher glycemic index than Peruvian groundcherry.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Nuts, coconut meat, 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 less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +55.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +143% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +182.5% |
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 | +233.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +418.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 29.698g | 135% | |
Manganese | 1.5mg | 65% | |
Fats | 0.7g | 33.49g | 50% |
Copper | 0.435mg | 48% | |
Fiber | 9g | 36% | |
Selenium | 10.1µg | 18% | |
Iron | 1mg | 2.43mg | 18% |
Calories | 53kcal | 354kcal | 15% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 0.54mg | 14% |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 10% | |
Potassium | 356mg | 10% | |
Phosphorus | 40mg | 113mg | 10% |
Vitamin C | 11mg | 3.3mg | 9% |
Magnesium | 32mg | 8% | |
Folate | 26µg | 7% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.3mg | 6% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 4% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.425g | 4% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.066mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 36µg | 0µg | 4% |
Protein | 1.9g | 3.33g | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.366g | 2% | |
Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
Carbs | 11.2g | 15.23g | 1% |
Sodium | 20mg | 1% | |
Calcium | 9mg | 14mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 11.2g | 6.23g | N/A |
Sugar | 6.23g | N/A | |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.169mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.077mg | 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:
3.33 g
Fats:
33.49 g
Carbs:
15.23 g
Water:
46.99 g
Other:
0.96 g
Contains more WaterWater | +81.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +75.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +4684.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36% |
Contains more OtherOther | +20% |