Peruvian groundcherry vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Peruvian groundcherry and matzo
- Peruvian groundcherry is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C, yet matzo is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
- Matzo covers your daily iron needs 27% more than Peruvian groundcherry.
Food varieties used in this article are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Crackers, matzo, plain.
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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 | +44.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +216% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +251.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +627.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +39% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 36.9µg | 67% | |
Manganese | 0.65mg | 28% | |
Iron | 1mg | 3.16mg | 27% |
Carbs | 11.2g | 83.7g | 24% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.387mg | 23% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.291mg | 19% |
Calories | 53kcal | 395kcal | 17% |
Protein | 1.9g | 10g | 16% |
Fiber | 3g | 12% | |
Vitamin C | 11mg | 0mg | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 9% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.443mg | 9% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 3.892mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.06mg | 7% | |
Phosphorus | 40mg | 89mg | 7% |
Magnesium | 25mg | 6% | |
Zinc | 0.68mg | 6% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.603g | 4% | |
Vitamin A | 36µg | 0µg | 4% |
Folate | 17µg | 4% | |
Potassium | 112mg | 3% | |
Choline | 10.8mg | 2% | |
Fats | 0.7g | 1.4g | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.226g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 11.2g | 80.7g | N/A |
Calcium | 9mg | 13mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.29g | N/A | |
Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.127g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.116mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.267mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.371mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.692mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.193mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.176mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.494mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.42mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.213mg | 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:
10 g
Fats:
1.4 g
Carbs:
83.7 g
Water:
4.3 g
Other:
0.6 g
Contains more WaterWater | +1886% |
Contains more OtherOther | +33.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +426.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +647.3% |