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Peruvian groundcherry vs. Loquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Peruvian groundcherry and Loquat

  • Loquat has less Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Peruvian groundcherry's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 16% more.
  • Peruvian groundcherry has 11 times more Vitamin C than Loquat. Peruvian groundcherry has 11mg of Vitamin C, while Loquat has 1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Loquats, 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.
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%
Loquat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +257.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%

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%
Loquat
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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 3.3% 92% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1455.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +112.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Loquat
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +341.9%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
~equal in Carbs ~12.14g
~equal in Water ~86.73g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peruvian groundcherry Loquat Opinion
Calories 53kcal 47kcal Peruvian groundcherry
Protein 1.9g 0.43g Peruvian groundcherry
Fats 0.7g 0.2g Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin C 11mg 1mg Peruvian groundcherry
Net carbs 11.2g 10.44g Peruvian groundcherry
Carbs 11.2g 12.14g Loquat
Magnesium 13mg Loquat
Calcium 9mg 16mg Loquat
Potassium 266mg Loquat
Iron 1mg 0.28mg Peruvian groundcherry
Fiber 1.7g Loquat
Copper 0.04mg Loquat
Zinc 0.05mg Loquat
Phosphorus 40mg 27mg Peruvian groundcherry
Sodium 1mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 720IU 1528IU Loquat
Vitamin A 36µg 76µg Loquat
Manganese 0.148mg Loquat
Selenium 0.6µg Loquat
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.019mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.024mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B3 2.8mg 0.18mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B6 0.1mg Loquat
Folate 14µg Loquat
Saturated Fat 0.04g Peruvian groundcherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Loquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g Loquat
Tryptophan 0.005mg Loquat
Threonine 0.015mg Loquat
Isoleucine 0.015mg Loquat
Leucine 0.026mg Loquat
Lysine 0.023mg Loquat
Methionine 0.004mg Loquat
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Loquat
Valine 0.021mg Loquat
Histidine 0.007mg Loquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peruvian groundcherry Loquat
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
11%
Loquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Peruvian groundcherry
10%
Loquat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Loquat
Loquat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.