Peruvian groundcherry vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
The main differences between Peruvian groundcherry and ginger
- Peruvian groundcherry is richer than ginger in vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for Peruvian groundcherry is 14% higher.
- Peruvian groundcherry contains 4 times more vitamin B1 than ginger. Peruvian groundcherry contains 0.11mg of vitamin B1, while ginger contains 0.025mg.
- Ginger has a lower glycemic index than Peruvian groundcherry.
Food types used in this article are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Ginger root, raw.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 | +66.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +77.8% |
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 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +340% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +273.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 0.75mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 12% | |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 10% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.025mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 5mg | 7% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1mg | 0.6mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Folate | 11µg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 11.2g | 17.77g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 1% | |
| Calories | 53kcal | 80kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 9mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 34mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.9g | 1.82g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.75g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 11.2g | 15.77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 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:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.75 g
Carbs:
17.77 g
Water:
78.89 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +58.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.82g
~equal in
Fats
~0.75g
~equal in
Water
~78.89g
~equal in
Other
~0.77g
