Peruvian groundcherry vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Peruvian groundcherry and eggs?
- Peruvian groundcherry is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin C; however, eggs are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
- Eggs' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 124% more.
- Eggs have a lower glycemic index (0) than Peruvian groundcherry (35).
We used Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled types 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 less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +455.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +19% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +330% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4275% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +313.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1182.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 2mg | 222% | |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 373mg | 124% |
Selenium | 30.8µg | 56% | |
Choline | 293.8mg | 53% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.11µg | 46% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.513mg | 36% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.398mg | 28% | |
Protein | 1.9g | 12.58g | 21% |
Phosphorus | 40mg | 172mg | 19% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 0.064mg | 17% |
Saturated fat | 3.267g | 15% | |
Fats | 0.7g | 10.61g | 15% |
Vitamin A | 36µg | 149µg | 13% |
Vitamin C | 11mg | 0mg | 12% |
Vitamin D | 87IU | 11% | |
Vitamin D | 2.2µg | 11% | |
Folate | 44µg | 11% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 10% | |
Zinc | 1.05mg | 10% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.121mg | 9% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.414g | 9% | |
Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 7% | |
Sodium | 124mg | 5% | |
Calories | 53kcal | 155kcal | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.066mg | 4% |
Potassium | 126mg | 4% | |
Calcium | 9mg | 50mg | 4% |
Carbs | 11.2g | 1.12g | 3% |
Iron | 1mg | 1.19mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 10mg | 2% | |
Manganese | 0.026mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 11.2g | 1.12g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.12g | N/A | |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.604mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.075mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.904mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.392mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.298mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.038g | N/A |
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:
12.58 g
Fats:
10.61 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
74.62 g
Other:
1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +900% |
Contains more WaterWater | +14.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +562.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1415.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +33.8% |