Peruvian groundcherry vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Peruvian groundcherry and dates
- Peruvian groundcherry is higher than dates in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B3.
- Peruvian groundcherry covers your daily vitamin A needs 14% more than dates.
- Peruvian groundcherry contains 28 times more vitamin C than dates. While Peruvian groundcherry contains 11mg of vitamin C, dates contain only 0.4mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Dates, deglet noor.
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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 | +333.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +55% |
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 | +2650% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +111.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +119.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +65% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Fiber | 8g | 32% | |
Fructose | 19.56g | 24% | |
Copper | 0.206mg | 23% | |
Carbs | 11.2g | 75.03g | 21% |
Potassium | 656mg | 19% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.165mg | 13% | |
Vitamin C | 11mg | 0.4mg | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.589mg | 12% | |
Manganese | 0.262mg | 11% | |
Calories | 53kcal | 282kcal | 11% |
Magnesium | 43mg | 10% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 1.274mg | 10% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.052mg | 5% |
Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
Selenium | 3µg | 5% | |
Vitamin A | 36µg | 0µg | 4% |
Calcium | 9mg | 39mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.29mg | 3% | |
Phosphorus | 40mg | 62mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2% | |
Protein | 1.9g | 2.45g | 1% |
Choline | 6.3mg | 1% | |
Fats | 0.7g | 0.39g | 0% |
Net carbs | 11.2g | 67.03g | N/A |
Iron | 1mg | 1.02mg | 0% |
Sugar | 63.35g | N/A | |
Sodium | 2mg | 0% | |
Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.036g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.019g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.032mg | 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:
2.45 g
Fats:
0.39 g
Carbs:
75.03 g
Water:
20.53 g
Other:
1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats | +79.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +316% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +569.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +100% |