Peruvian groundcherry vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Peruvian groundcherry and horse meat different?
- Peruvian groundcherry is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C; however, horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for horse meat is 132% higher.
- Horse meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than Peruvian groundcherry (35).
Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted 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 more CalciumCalcium | +12.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more IronIron | +403% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +517.5% |
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 | +450% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +72.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 3.16µg | 132% |
Protein | 1.9g | 28.14g | 52% |
Iron | 1mg | 5.03mg | 50% |
Zinc | 3.82mg | 35% | |
Phosphorus | 40mg | 247mg | 30% |
Selenium | 13.5µg | 25% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 25% | |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 68mg | 23% |
Copper | 0.171mg | 19% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 4.84mg | 13% |
Potassium | 379mg | 11% | |
Vitamin C | 11mg | 2mg | 10% |
Saturated fat | 1.9g | 9% | |
Fats | 0.7g | 6.05g | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.85g | 6% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.12mg | 6% |
Calories | 53kcal | 175kcal | 6% |
Magnesium | 25mg | 6% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.12g | 5% | |
Vitamin A | 36µg | 0µg | 4% |
Carbs | 11.2g | 0g | 4% |
Sodium | 55mg | 2% | |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 11.2g | 0g | N/A |
Calcium | 9mg | 8mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.349mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.262mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.334mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.232mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.398mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.623mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.157mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.458mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 1.081mg | 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:
28.14 g
Fats:
6.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.98 g
Other:
1.83 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +33.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1381.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +764.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +128.8% |