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Peruvian groundcherry vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peruvian groundcherry and mortadella different?

  • Peruvian groundcherry is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C, while mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11766% more than Peruvian groundcherry.

Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Mortadella, beef, pork types were used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.5%

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.
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% 12% 0% 0% 28% 9.2% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +382400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.119mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.673mg

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +267.2%
Contains more WaterWater +63.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +761.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3527.1%
Contains more OtherOther +261.3%

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 Mortadella
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peruvian groundcherry Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 153mg 11766%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 1246mg 54%
Saturated fat 9.51g 43%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Fats 0.7g 25.39g 38%
Protein 1.9g 16.37g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 21%
Zinc 2.1mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Calories 53kcal 311kcal 13%
Vitamin C 11mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Phosphorus 40mg 97mg 8%
Copper 0.06mg 7%
Iron 1mg 1.4mg 5%
Potassium 163mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin A 36µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 3%
Carbs 11.2g 3.05g 3%
Folate 3µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.119mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.8mg 2.673mg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 11.2g 3.05g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peruvian groundcherry Mortadella
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
11%
Peruvian groundcherry
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Peruvian groundcherry
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 1246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.