Peruvian groundcherry vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Peruvian groundcherry and peppermint
- Peruvian groundcherry has more vitamin B3; however, peppermint has more vitamin A, iron, calcium, vitamin C, and vitamin B2.
- Peppermint's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 71% more.
- Peruvian groundcherry has 2 times more vitamin B3 than peppermint. Peruvian groundcherry has 2.8mg of vitamin B3, while peppermint has 1.706mg.
- Peppermint has a higher glycemic index than Peruvian groundcherry.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Peppermint, fresh.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2600% |
| Contains more IronIron | +408% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +82.5% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +34.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +64.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +189.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +488.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +565% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.176mg | 51% | |
| Iron | 1mg | 5.08mg | 51% |
| Copper | 0.329mg | 37% | |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% | |
| Folate | 114µg | 29% | |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 31.8mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 243mg | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 212µg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.266mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 569mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 10% | |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 1.706mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 73mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.9g | 3.75g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.082mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.246g | 1% | |
| Calories | 53kcal | 70kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 11.2g | 14.89g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.94g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 11.2g | 6.89g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.075mg | 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:
3.75 g
Fats:
0.94 g
Carbs:
14.89 g
Water:
78.65 g
Other:
1.77 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +97.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +34.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +32.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +121.3% |
~equal in
Water
~78.65g
