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Peruvian groundcherry vs. Huckleberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Peruvian groundcherry and Huckleberries

  • Huckleberries contain less Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin B1 than Peruvian groundcherry.
  • Peruvian groundcherry's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 16% higher.
  • Huckleberries contain 11 times less Vitamin B1 than Peruvian groundcherry. Peruvian groundcherry contains 0.11mg of Vitamin B1, while Huckleberries contain 0.01mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Huckleberries, raw (Alaska Native).

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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 0% 4.5% 0% 11% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 0% 0%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~mg
~equal in Potassium ~mg
~equal in Copper ~mg
~equal in Zinc ~mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 43% 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 9.3% 4.7% 0% 0% 2.5% 6.9% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +811.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +833.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
9% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 8.7 g
Water: 90.7 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +375%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.7%
Contains more OtherOther +700%
~equal in Water ~90.7g

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 Huckleberries
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peruvian groundcherry Huckleberries Opinion
Calories 53kcal 37kcal Peruvian groundcherry
Protein 1.9g 0.4g Peruvian groundcherry
Fats 0.7g 0.1g Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin C 11mg 2.8mg Peruvian groundcherry
Net carbs 11.2g 8.7g Peruvian groundcherry
Carbs 11.2g 8.7g Peruvian groundcherry
Calcium 9mg 15mg Huckleberries
Iron 1mg 0.3mg Peruvian groundcherry
Phosphorus 40mg Peruvian groundcherry
Sodium 10mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 720IU 79IU Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 36µg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.01mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.03mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B3 2.8mg 0.3mg Peruvian groundcherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Peruvian groundcherry Huckleberries
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
13%
Peruvian groundcherry
2%
Huckleberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Peruvian groundcherry
2%
Huckleberries

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Huckleberries
Huckleberries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Huckleberries
Huckleberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.

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. Huckleberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169808/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.