Peruvian groundcherry vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between Peruvian groundcherry and leeks
- Peruvian groundcherry is richer in vitamin B3, yet leeks are richer in vitamin A, iron, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for leeks is 19% higher.
- Peruvian groundcherry contains 7 times more vitamin B3 than leeks. Peruvian groundcherry contains 2.8mg of vitamin B3, while leeks contain 0.4mg.
Food types used in this article are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +555.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +110% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +130.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 39% | |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 21% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 18% | |
| Folate | 64µg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 0.4mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 2.1mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 13% | |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 7% | |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 9mg | 59mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 83µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 1.9g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 11.2g | 14.15g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.166g | 1% | |
| Calories | 53kcal | 61kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 11.2g | 12.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.9g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 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:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
14.15 g
Water:
83 g
Other:
1.05 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +133.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.3% |
~equal in
Water
~83g
