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Peruvian groundcherry vs. Custard apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Peruvian groundcherry and custard apple

  • Peruvian groundcherry is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin A, yet custard apple is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for Peruvian groundcherry is 14% higher.
  • Peruvian groundcherry contains 22 times more vitamin A than custard apple. Peruvian groundcherry contains 720IU of vitamin A, while custard apple contains 33IU.
  • Peruvian groundcherry has a lower glycemic index than custard apple.

Food types used in this article are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), 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 13% 9% 34% 27% 0% 0% 9% 0.52% 0% 0%
Contains more IronIron +40.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
~equal in Copper ~mg
~equal in Zinc ~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% 12% 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 64% 0.67% 0% 0% 20% 23% 9.4% 8.1% 51% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +460%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peruvian groundcherry Custard apple DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.8mg 0.5mg 14%
Potassium 382mg 11%
Fiber 2.4g 10%
Vitamin C 11mg 19.2mg 9%
Carbs 11.2g 25.2g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin A 36µg 2µg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 4%
Iron 1mg 0.71mg 4%
Phosphorus 40mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.08mg 3%
Calories 53kcal 101kcal 2%
Calcium 9mg 30mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.231g 1%
Protein 1.9g 1.7g 0%
Fats 0.7g 0.6g 0%
Net carbs 11.2g 22.8g N/A
Sodium 4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.004mg 0%

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% 25% 72%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 25.2 g
Water: 71.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.8%
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

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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. Custard apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171725/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.