Peruvian groundcherry vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Peruvian groundcherry and parsnip?
- Peruvian groundcherry is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B3, and iron, while parsnip is higher in vitamin C.
- Peruvian groundcherry's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 14% higher.
- Parsnip has 4 times less vitamin B3 than Peruvian groundcherry. Peruvian groundcherry has 2.8mg of vitamin B3, while parsnip has 0.7mg.
- Parsnip has a higher glycemic index (97) than Peruvian groundcherry (35).
We used Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Parsnips, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +69.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +77.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +54.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.56mg | 24% | |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 20% | |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 19% | |
| Folate | 67µg | 17% | |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 0.7mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 375mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 17mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1mg | 0.59mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 71mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 36mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 11.2g | 17.99g | 2% |
| Protein | 1.9g | 1.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 75kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 11.2g | 13.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.8g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 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:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
17.99 g
Water:
79.53 g
Other:
0.98 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +133.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +60.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.5% |
~equal in
Water
~79.53g
