Peruvian groundcherry vs. Java plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Peruvian groundcherry and java plum
- Java plum has less vitamin B3, vitamin A, iron, and vitamin B1 than Peruvian groundcherry.
- Peruvian groundcherry covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 16% more than java plum.
- Peruvian groundcherry has 240 times more vitamin A than java plum. While Peruvian groundcherry has 720IU of vitamin A, java plum has only 3IU.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Java-plum, (jambolan), 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 more IronIron | +426.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +135.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +111.1% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1733.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +233.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +976.9% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +30% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 0.26mg | 16% |
Iron | 1mg | 0.19mg | 10% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.006mg | 9% |
Vitamin C | 11mg | 14.3mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 4% | |
Vitamin A | 36µg | 0µg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 3% | |
Phosphorus | 40mg | 17mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.012mg | 2% |
Potassium | 79mg | 2% | |
Protein | 1.9g | 0.72g | 2% |
Sodium | 14mg | 1% | |
Calcium | 9mg | 19mg | 1% |
Carbs | 11.2g | 15.56g | 1% |
Fats | 0.7g | 0.23g | 1% |
Calories | 53kcal | 60kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 11.2g | 15.56g | N/A |
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:
0.72 g
Fats:
0.23 g
Carbs:
15.56 g
Water:
83.13 g
Other:
0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +163.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +204.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +122.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38.9% |
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Water
~83.13g