Peruvian groundcherry vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Peruvian groundcherry and fish sauce?
- Peruvian groundcherry is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B1; however, fish sauce is richer in vitamin B12.
- Fish sauce's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 20% more.
- Fish sauce contains 60 times less vitamin A than Peruvian groundcherry. Peruvian groundcherry contains 720IU of vitamin A, while fish sauce contains 12IU.
- Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index (0) than Peruvian groundcherry (35).
We used Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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 | +28.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +471.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +377.8% |
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 | +2100% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +800% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +816.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 7851mg | 341% | |
Magnesium | 175mg | 42% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.396mg | 30% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.48µg | 20% |
Selenium | 9.1µg | 17% | |
Folate | 51µg | 13% | |
Vitamin C | 11mg | 0.5mg | 12% |
Manganese | 0.233mg | 10% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.012mg | 8% |
Potassium | 288mg | 8% | |
Protein | 1.9g | 5.06g | 6% |
Copper | 0.05mg | 6% | |
Phosphorus | 40mg | 7mg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 36µg | 4µg | 4% |
Iron | 1mg | 0.78mg | 3% |
Calcium | 9mg | 43mg | 3% |
Carbs | 11.2g | 3.64g | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 2.313mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.2mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.118mg | 2% | |
Choline | 13.2mg | 2% | |
Calories | 53kcal | 35kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.057mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.7g | 0.01g | 1% |
Net carbs | 11.2g | 3.64g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.64g | N/A | |
Saturated fat | 0.003g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 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:
5.06 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
3.64 g
Water:
71.07 g
Other:
20.22 g
Contains more FatsFats | +6900% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +207.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +20.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +166.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +2427.5% |