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Peruvian groundcherry vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Peruvian groundcherry and piña colada

  • Peruvian groundcherry is higher than piña colada in vitamin B3, vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, and vitamin B1.
  • Peruvian groundcherry covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 17% more than piña colada.
  • Peruvian groundcherry contains 360 times more vitamin A than piña colada. While Peruvian groundcherry contains 720IU of vitamin A, piña colada contains only 2IU.
  • The glycemic index of piña colada is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +376.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +471.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2272.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +352.4%
Contains more WaterWater +31.4%
Contains more FatsFats +168.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1156.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peruvian groundcherry Piña colada DV% diff.
Manganese 0.528mg 23%
Vitamin B3 2.8mg 0.118mg 17%
Iron 1mg 0.21mg 10%
Copper 0.079mg 9%
Vitamin C 11mg 4.9mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.029mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.636g 7%
Calories 53kcal 174kcal 6%
Phosphorus 40mg 7mg 5%
Vitamin A 36µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 11.2g 22.66g 4%
Protein 1.9g 0.42g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 3%
Folate 12µg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.017mg 2%
Fats 0.7g 1.88g 2%
Potassium 71mg 2%
Zinc 0.13mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Net carbs 11.2g 22.36g N/A
Calcium 9mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 22.33g N/A
Sodium 6mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peruvian groundcherry Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Peruvian groundcherry
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Piña colada
Piña colada is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.636g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.