Peruvian groundcherry vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between Peruvian groundcherry and jícama raw
- Peruvian groundcherry has more vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin B1, while jícama raw has more vitamin C.
- Peruvian groundcherry's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 16% higher.
- Jícama raw contains 34 times less vitamin A than Peruvian groundcherry. Peruvian groundcherry contains 720IU of vitamin A, while jícama raw contains 21IU.
- Jícama raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jícama raw is 17, while the glycemic index of Peruvian groundcherry is 35.
The food types used in this comparison are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Yambean (jicama), 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 | +66.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +122.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
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 | +3500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +83.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 20% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 0.2mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 20.2mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.02mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 0.6mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.048mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.06mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.135mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
| Protein | 1.9g | 0.72g | 2% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 38kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.16mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 11.2g | 8.82g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.09g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 11.2g | 3.92g | N/A |
| Calcium | 9mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.8g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.021g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.019mg | 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:
0.72 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
8.82 g
Water:
90.07 g
Other:
0.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +163.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +677.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +166.7% |
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Water
~90.07g