Peruvian groundcherry vs. Drinking water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Peruvian groundcherry and drinking water different?
- Peruvian groundcherry has more vitamin B3, vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B1, and phosphorus than drinking water.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for Peruvian groundcherry is 18% higher.
- Drinking water has a lower glycemic index (0) than Peruvian groundcherry (35).
Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Beverages, water, tap, drinking are the varieties used in this article.
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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 more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 0mg | 18% |
Iron | 1mg | 0mg | 13% |
Vitamin C | 11mg | 0mg | 12% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0mg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 40mg | 0mg | 6% |
Carbs | 11.2g | 0g | 4% |
Protein | 1.9g | 0g | 4% |
Vitamin A | 36µg | 0µg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0mg | 3% |
Calories | 53kcal | 0kcal | 3% |
Fats | 0.7g | 0g | 1% |
Calcium | 9mg | 3mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.01mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 11.2g | 0g | N/A |
Magnesium | 1mg | 0% | |
Zinc | 0.01mg | 0% | |
Sodium | 4mg | 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:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
99.9 g
Other:
0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +700% |
Contains more WaterWater | +17% |