Peruvian groundcherry vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Peruvian groundcherry and oranges different?
- Peruvian groundcherry is richer in vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin A, while oranges are higher in vitamin C.
- Oranges cover your daily need for vitamin C, 47% more than Peruvian groundcherry.
- Peruvian groundcherry contains 10 times more iron than oranges. Peruvian groundcherry contains 1mg of iron, while oranges contain 0.1mg.
Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Contains more IronIron | +900% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +185.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +344.4% |
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 AVitamin A | +227.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +26.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +892.9% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +383.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 11mg | 53.2mg | 47% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 0.282mg | 16% |
Iron | 1mg | 0.1mg | 11% |
Fiber | 2.4g | 10% | |
Folate | 30µg | 8% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 5% | |
Copper | 0.045mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 5% | |
Potassium | 181mg | 5% | |
Phosphorus | 40mg | 14mg | 4% |
Calcium | 9mg | 40mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 36µg | 11µg | 3% |
Magnesium | 10mg | 2% | |
Choline | 8.4mg | 2% | |
Protein | 1.9g | 0.94g | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.087mg | 2% |
Fats | 0.7g | 0.12g | 1% |
Zinc | 0.07mg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
Manganese | 0.025mg | 1% | |
Selenium | 0.5µg | 1% | |
Calories | 53kcal | 47kcal | 0% |
Carbs | 11.2g | 11.75g | 0% |
Net carbs | 11.2g | 9.35g | N/A |
Sugar | 9.35g | N/A | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.015g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.023g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.025g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.018mg | 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:
0.94 g
Fats:
0.12 g
Carbs:
11.75 g
Water:
86.75 g
Other:
0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +102.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +483.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +81.8% |
~equal in
Carbs
~11.75g
~equal in
Water
~86.75g