Peruvian groundcherry vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Peruvian groundcherry and corn raw
- Peruvian groundcherry is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B3, and iron, yet corn raw is higher in phosphorus.
- Peruvian groundcherry covers your daily vitamin A needs 11% more than corn raw.
- Peruvian groundcherry contains 2 times more iron than corn raw. While Peruvian groundcherry contains 1mg of iron, corn raw contains only 0.52mg.
- The glycemic index of Peruvian groundcherry is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, 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 CalciumCalcium | +350% |
Contains more IronIron | +92.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +122.5% |
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 | +61.8% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +58.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B5 | 0.717mg | 14% | |
Folate | 42µg | 11% | |
Magnesium | 37mg | 9% | |
Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
Potassium | 270mg | 8% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.093mg | 7% | |
Manganese | 0.163mg | 7% | |
Phosphorus | 40mg | 89mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 1.77mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.054mg | 6% | |
Iron | 1mg | 0.52mg | 6% |
Vitamin C | 11mg | 6.8mg | 5% |
Zinc | 0.46mg | 4% | |
Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.155mg | 4% |
Carbs | 11.2g | 18.7g | 3% |
Vitamin A | 36µg | 9µg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.487g | 3% | |
Protein | 1.9g | 3.27g | 3% |
Starch | 5.7g | 2% | |
Fructose | 1.94g | 2% | |
Calories | 53kcal | 86kcal | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.325g | 1% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.432g | 1% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
Fats | 0.7g | 1.35g | 1% |
Sodium | 15mg | 1% | |
Calcium | 9mg | 2mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 11.2g | 16.7g | N/A |
Sugar | 6.26g | N/A | |
Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0% | |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.348mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.014g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.468g | 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:
3.27 g
Fats:
1.35 g
Carbs:
18.7 g
Water:
76.05 g
Other:
0.63 g
Contains more WaterWater | +12.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +27% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +72.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +92.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +67% |