Peruvian groundcherry vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between Peruvian groundcherry and heart of palm
- Peruvian groundcherry has more vitamin A and vitamin B3; however, heart of palm is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B2, and iron.
- Heart of palm covers your daily phosphorus needs 14% more than Peruvian groundcherry.
- Heart of palm has 11 times less vitamin A than Peruvian groundcherry. Peruvian groundcherry has 720IU of vitamin A, while heart of palm has 68IU.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Hearts of palm, 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +69% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +250% |
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 | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +211.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +350% |
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:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
25.61 g
Water:
69.5 g
Other:
1.99 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +250% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +128.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +148.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.644mg | 72% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.81mg | 62% | |
| Potassium | 1806mg | 53% | |
| Zinc | 3.73mg | 34% | |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 140mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 0.9mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.18mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 1.69mg | 9% |
| Folate | 24µg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% | |
| Carbs | 11.2g | 25.61g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 3µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 53kcal | 115kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.9g | 2.7g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 9mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 11.2g | 24.11g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.16g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.046g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
24%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
62%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.