Peruvian groundcherry vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Peruvian groundcherry and English muffins?
- Peruvian groundcherry is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B3; however, English muffins are richer in phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- Peruvian groundcherry's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 14% more.
- English muffins contain 110 times less vitamin C than Peruvian groundcherry. Peruvian groundcherry contains 11mg of vitamin C, while English muffins contain 0.1mg.
- Peruvian groundcherry has a lower glycemic index (35) than English muffins (77).
We used Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 more IronIron | +12.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +477.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +232.5% |
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 | +10900% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +78.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +285% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 464mg | 20% | |
Manganese | 0.357mg | 16% | |
Copper | 0.129mg | 14% | |
Phosphorus | 40mg | 133mg | 13% |
Vitamin C | 11mg | 0.1mg | 12% |
Carbs | 11.2g | 46g | 12% |
Protein | 1.9g | 7.7g | 12% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 11% | |
Calories | 53kcal | 235kcal | 9% |
Folate | 37µg | 9% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.446mg | 9% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.154mg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 1.566mg | 8% |
Zinc | 0.7mg | 6% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.181mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.888g | 6% | |
Magnesium | 21mg | 5% | |
Potassium | 131mg | 4% | |
Vitamin A | 36µg | 0µg | 4% |
Calcium | 9mg | 52mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
Fats | 0.7g | 1.8g | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.302g | 1% | |
Saturated fat | 0.259g | 1% | |
Iron | 1mg | 0.89mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 11.2g | 43.3g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.315mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.553mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.241mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.379mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.353mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.17mg | 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:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
Contains more WaterWater | +102.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +305.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +157.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +310.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +200% |