Peruvian groundcherry vs. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between Peruvian groundcherry and pitanga (Surinam cherry)
- Peruvian groundcherry is richer in vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B1, yet pitanga (Surinam cherry) is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pitanga (Surinam cherry) is 17% higher.
- Peruvian groundcherry contains 9 times more vitamin B3 than pitanga (Surinam cherry). Peruvian groundcherry contains 2.8mg of vitamin B3, while pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains 0.3mg.
Food types used in this article are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw.
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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 | +400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +263.6% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +833.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +139.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +108.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 26.3mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 0.3mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 0.2mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.03mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 75µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 103mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 1.9g | 0.8g | 2% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 33kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 11.2g | 7.49g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 11.2g | 7.49g | N/A |
| Calcium | 9mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.04mg | 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:
0.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
7.49 g
Water:
90.81 g
Other:
0.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +137.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +75% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +49.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +60% |
~equal in
Water
~90.81g
