Peruvian groundcherry vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Peruvian groundcherry and pound cake different?
- Peruvian groundcherry is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B3, while pound cake is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B1.
- Pound cake covers your daily need for cholesterol, 22% more than Peruvian groundcherry.
- Pound cake has a higher glycemic index (54) than Peruvian groundcherry (35).
Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types were used 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 | +422.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +48% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +250% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73.4% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +94.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +57.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +522.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 23% | |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 66mg | 22% |
Saturated fat | 4.811g | 22% | |
Fats | 0.7g | 13.96g | 20% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.249mg | 16% |
Sodium | 377mg | 16% | |
Calories | 53kcal | 353kcal | 15% |
Threonine | 153mg | 15% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.36µg | 15% |
Phosphorus | 40mg | 140mg | 14% |
Carbs | 11.2g | 53.64g | 14% |
Vitamin C | 11mg | 0mg | 12% |
Choline | 65.6mg | 12% | |
Folate | 42µg | 11% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 10% | |
Selenium | 5µg | 9% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 8% | |
Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 1.615mg | 7% |
Protein | 1.9g | 5g | 6% |
Iron | 1mg | 1.48mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.042mg | 5% | |
Manganese | 0.11mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.173mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 34IU | 4% | |
Calcium | 9mg | 47mg | 4% |
Potassium | 149mg | 4% | |
Zinc | 0.43mg | 4% | |
Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 4% | |
Vitamin A | 36µg | 70µg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 3% | |
Magnesium | 8mg | 2% | |
Fiber | 0.6g | 2% | |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 11.2g | 53.04g | N/A |
Sugar | 33.36g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.192g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.397mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.198mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.249mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.33g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | N/A |
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:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Contains more WaterWater | +230.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +163.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1894.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +378.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +91.3% |