Peruvian groundcherry vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Peruvian groundcherry and asparagus different?
- Peruvian groundcherry is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin C; however, asparagus is richer in iron and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for iron for asparagus is 14% higher.
- Peruvian groundcherry contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than asparagus. While Peruvian groundcherry contains 2.8mg of vitamin B3, asparagus contains only 0.978mg.
Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Asparagus, raw are the varieties 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 | +166.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +114% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30% |
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 | +96.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +186.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +252.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 35% | |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 1mg | 2.14mg | 14% |
| Folate | 52µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 0.978mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.141mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 8% | |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 202mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 5% | |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.143mg | 3% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 20kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 52mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 11.2g | 3.88g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Protein | 1.9g | 2.2g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.12g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 11.2g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 38µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 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:
2.2 g
Fats:
0.12 g
Carbs:
3.88 g
Water:
93.22 g
Other:
0.58 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +483.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +188.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.8% |
~equal in
Water
~93.22g
