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Peruvian groundcherry vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Peruvian groundcherry and fireweed

  • Peruvian groundcherry has more vitamin C and vitamin B1; however, fireweed is higher in vitamin A, calcium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need for vitamin A, 58% more than Peruvian groundcherry.
  • Peruvian groundcherry has 5 times more vitamin C than fireweed. While Peruvian groundcherry has 11mg of vitamin C, fireweed has only 2.2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Fireweed, leaves, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4666.7%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170%

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% 12% 0% 0% 28% 9.2% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.9%
Contains more FatsFats +292.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.6%
Contains more OtherOther +217.5%

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 Fireweed
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peruvian groundcherry Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 291%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 49%
Fiber 10.6g 42%
Calcium 9mg 429mg 42%
Magnesium 156mg 37%
Copper 0.32mg 36%
Folate 112µg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 27%
Zinc 2.66mg 24%
Iron 1mg 2.4mg 18%
Vitamin A 36µg 180µg 16%
Potassium 494mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.8mg 4.674mg 12%
Phosphorus 40mg 108mg 10%
Vitamin C 11mg 2.2mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.137mg 7%
Protein 1.9g 4.71g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.033mg 6%
Carbs 11.2g 19.22g 3%
Fats 0.7g 2.75g 3%
Calories 53kcal 103kcal 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Sodium 34mg 1%
Net carbs 11.2g 8.62g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Peruvian groundcherry Fireweed
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
11%
Peruvian groundcherry
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Peruvian groundcherry
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)

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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.