Peruvian groundcherry vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Peruvian groundcherry and chili pepper?
- Peruvian groundcherry is higher in vitamin B3; however, chili pepper is richer in vitamin C.
- Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 147% more.
- Chili pepper contains 2 times less vitamin B3 than Peruvian groundcherry. Peruvian groundcherry contains 2.8mg of vitamin B3, while chili pepper contains 1.244mg.
We used Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types 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 less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +55.6% |
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 | +52.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +125.1% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1206.4% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +33.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +115% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 11mg | 143.7mg | 147% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.506mg | 39% | |
Copper | 0.129mg | 14% | |
Vitamin K | 14µg | 12% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 1.244mg | 10% |
Potassium | 322mg | 9% | |
Manganese | 0.187mg | 8% | |
Folate | 23µg | 6% | |
Fiber | 1.5g | 6% | |
Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 5% | |
Magnesium | 23mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.201mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.086mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.072mg | 3% |
Choline | 10.9mg | 2% | |
Zinc | 0.26mg | 2% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.239g | 2% | |
Selenium | 0.5µg | 1% | |
Calories | 53kcal | 40kcal | 1% |
Calcium | 9mg | 14mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 36µg | 48µg | 1% |
Carbs | 11.2g | 8.81g | 1% |
Protein | 1.9g | 1.87g | 0% |
Fats | 0.7g | 0.44g | 0% |
Net carbs | 11.2g | 7.31g | N/A |
Iron | 1mg | 1.03mg | 0% |
Sugar | 5.3g | N/A | |
Phosphorus | 40mg | 43mg | 0% |
Sodium | 9mg | 0% | |
Saturated fat | 0.042g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.024g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.026mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.041mg | 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:
1.87 g
Fats:
0.44 g
Carbs:
8.81 g
Water:
88.02 g
Other:
0.86 g
Contains more FatsFats | +59.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.87g
~equal in
Water
~88.02g
~equal in
Other
~0.86g