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Peruvian groundcherry vs. Pico de gallo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Peruvian groundcherry and Pico de gallo

  • Peruvian groundcherry is higher than Pico de gallo in Iron, and Vitamin C.
  • Peruvian groundcherry covers your daily Iron needs 13% more than Pico de gallo.
  • Peruvian groundcherry contains 3 times more Vitamin C than Pico de gallo. While Peruvian groundcherry contains 11mg of Vitamin C, Pico de gallo contains only 3.8mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and PACE, Pico De Gallo.

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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 Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 38% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +130%
Contains more Vitamin C +189.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 0% 0% 37% 28% 10% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +130%
Contains more Vitamin C +189.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +19.4%
Contains more Other +227.5%
Equal in Water - 88
2% 11% 85%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 85.4 g
Other: 0.8 g
9% 88% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.38 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 2.62 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +19.4%
Contains more Other +227.5%
Equal in Water - 88

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 Pico de gallo
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peruvian groundcherry Pico de gallo Opinion
Net carbs 11.2g 9.38g Peruvian groundcherry
Protein 1.9g 0g Peruvian groundcherry
Fats 0.7g 0g Peruvian groundcherry
Carbs 11.2g 9.38g Peruvian groundcherry
Calories 53kcal 31kcal Peruvian groundcherry
Sugar 6.25g Peruvian groundcherry
Calcium 9mg 0mg Peruvian groundcherry
Iron 1mg 0mg Peruvian groundcherry
Phosphorus 40mg Peruvian groundcherry
Sodium 469mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 720IU 313IU Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A RAE 36µg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin C 11mg 3.8mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B1 0.11mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B2 0.04mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B3 2.8mg Peruvian groundcherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peruvian groundcherry Pico de gallo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Peruvian groundcherry
3%
Pico de gallo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Peruvian groundcherry
6%
Pico de gallo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 469mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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

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.