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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 C, and Vitamin B3.
  • Peruvian groundcherry covers your daily Vitamin C needs 12% more than Dates.
  • Peruvian groundcherry contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Dates. While Peruvian groundcherry contains 2.8mg of Vitamin B3, Dates contain only 1.274mg.

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.
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%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55%
~equal in Iron ~1.02mg

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%
Dates
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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 1.3% 0.6% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
~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
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peruvian groundcherry Dates Opinion
Calories 53kcal 282kcal Dates
Protein 1.9g 2.45g Dates
Fats 0.7g 0.39g Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin C 11mg 0.4mg Peruvian groundcherry
Net carbs 11.2g 67.03g Dates
Carbs 11.2g 75.03g Dates
Magnesium 43mg Dates
Calcium 9mg 39mg Dates
Potassium 656mg Dates
Iron 1mg 1.02mg Dates
Sugar 63.35g Peruvian groundcherry
Fiber 8g Dates
Copper 0.206mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg Dates
Phosphorus 40mg 62mg Dates
Sodium 2mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 720IU 10IU Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 36µg 0µg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin E 0.05mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 3µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.052mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.066mg Dates
Vitamin B3 2.8mg 1.274mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B5 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg Dates
Folate 19µg Dates
Choline 6.3mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g Peruvian groundcherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g Dates
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peruvian groundcherry Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Peruvian groundcherry
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates 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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.