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Peruvian groundcherry vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Peruvian groundcherry and Currant

  • Peruvian groundcherry has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Currant has more Vitamin C.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 33% more.
  • Peruvian groundcherry has 28 times more Vitamin B3 than Currant. Peruvian groundcherry has 2.8mg of Vitamin B3, while Currant has 0.1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Currants, red and white, 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.
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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
~equal in Iron ~1mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~44mg

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 137% 2.5% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.7%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.2%
~equal in Water ~83.95g

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 Currant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peruvian groundcherry Currant Opinion
Calories 53kcal 56kcal Currant
Protein 1.9g 1.4g Peruvian groundcherry
Fats 0.7g 0.2g Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin C 11mg 41mg Currant
Net carbs 11.2g 9.5g Peruvian groundcherry
Carbs 11.2g 13.8g Currant
Magnesium 13mg Currant
Calcium 9mg 33mg Currant
Potassium 275mg Currant
Iron 1mg 1mg
Sugar 7.37g Peruvian groundcherry
Fiber 4.3g Currant
Copper 0.107mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg Currant
Phosphorus 40mg 44mg Currant
Sodium 1mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 720IU 42IU Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 36µg 2µg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin E 0.1mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.04mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin B3 2.8mg 0.1mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B5 0.064mg Currant
Vitamin B6 0.07mg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg Currant
Folate 8µg Currant
Choline 7.6mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g Peruvian groundcherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g Currant
Fructose 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peruvian groundcherry Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Peruvian groundcherry
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.