Peruvian groundcherry vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Peruvian groundcherry and frog legs different?
- Peruvian groundcherry is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B3, while frog legs are higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and iron.
- Frog legs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 17% more than Peruvian groundcherry.
- Peruvian groundcherry has a higher glycemic index (35) than frog legs (0).
Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Frog legs, raw types were 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 less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
Contains more IronIron | +50% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +267.5% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +140% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +133.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +525% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Protein | 1.9g | 16.4g | 29% |
Copper | 0.25mg | 28% | |
Selenium | 14.1µg | 26% | |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 50mg | 17% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.4µg | 17% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.25mg | 16% |
Phosphorus | 40mg | 147mg | 15% |
Vitamin C | 11mg | 0mg | 12% |
Choline | 65mg | 12% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 1.2mg | 10% |
Zinc | 1mg | 9% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 9% | |
Potassium | 285mg | 8% | |
Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
Iron | 1mg | 1.5mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 20mg | 5% | |
Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
Carbs | 11.2g | 0g | 4% |
Sodium | 58mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 36µg | 15µg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 1% | |
Calories | 53kcal | 73kcal | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
Calcium | 9mg | 18mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
Fats | 0.7g | 0.3g | 1% |
Net carbs | 11.2g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Saturated fat | 0.076g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.053g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.014g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.02g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.007g | 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:
16.4 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
81.9 g
Other:
1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats | +133.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +763.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +75% |
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Water
~81.9g