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Peruvian groundcherry vs. Horseradish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Peruvian groundcherry and horseradish

  • Peruvian groundcherry has more vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and iron; however, horseradish is higher in vitamin C.
  • Horseradish covers your daily need for vitamin C, 15% more than Peruvian groundcherry.
  • Peruvian groundcherry has 360 times more vitamin A than horseradish. While Peruvian groundcherry has 720IU of vitamin A, horseradish has only 2IU.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Horseradish, prepared.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 2.7% 0% 38% 0% 0% 17% 0% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 17% 22% 16% 19% 23% 13% 55% 16% 15%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +522.2%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 37% 12% 0% 0% 28% 9.2% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 83% 0% 0.2% 0% 2% 5.5% 7.2% 5.6% 17% 0% 3.3% 43% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +625.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +126.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 11% 85%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 85.4 g
Other: 0.8 g
11% 85% 2%
Protein: 1.18 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 11.29 g
Water: 85.08 g
Other: 1.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61%
Contains more OtherOther +120%
~equal in Fats ~0.69g
~equal in Carbs ~11.29g
~equal in Water ~85.08g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peruvian groundcherry Horseradish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peruvian groundcherry Horseradish DV% diff.
Sodium 420mg 18%
Vitamin C 11mg 24.9mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.8mg 0.386mg 15%
Folate 57µg 14%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.008mg 9%
Zinc 0.83mg 8%
Iron 1mg 0.42mg 7%
Potassium 246mg 7%
Magnesium 27mg 6%
Copper 0.058mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 6%
Manganese 0.126mg 5%
Calcium 9mg 56mg 5%
Selenium 2.8µg 5%
Vitamin A 36µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 2%
Protein 1.9g 1.18g 1%
Phosphorus 40mg 31mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Calories 53kcal 48kcal 0%
Fats 0.7g 0.69g 0%
Carbs 11.2g 11.29g 0%
Net carbs 11.2g 7.99g N/A
Sugar 7.99g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.13g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peruvian groundcherry Horseradish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Peruvian groundcherry
13%
Horseradish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Peruvian groundcherry
22%
Horseradish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 420mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horseradish
Horseradish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Horseradish
Horseradish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (35)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Peruvian groundcherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173043/nutrients
  2. Horseradish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173472/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.