Peruvian groundcherry vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between Peruvian groundcherry and jerusalem artichoke
- Peruvian groundcherry is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B3, and vitamin C, yet jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for iron for jerusalem artichoke is 30% higher.
- Peruvian groundcherry contains 36 times more vitamin A than jerusalem artichoke. Peruvian groundcherry contains 720IU of vitamin A, while jerusalem artichoke contains 20IU.
Food types used in this article are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Jerusalem-artichokes, 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 | +55.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +240% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +95% |
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 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +115.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1mg | 3.4mg | 30% |
| Copper | 0.14mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 429mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 1.3mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 4mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.2mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 78mg | 5% |
| Choline | 30mg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.06mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 13µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 11.2g | 17.44g | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 53kcal | 73kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 9mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.01g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 1.9g | 2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 11.2g | 15.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.6g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.001g | 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:
2 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
17.44 g
Water:
78.01 g
Other:
2.54 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +6900% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +55.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +217.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~2g
~equal in
Water
~78.01g
