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Peruvian groundcherry vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Peruvian groundcherry and Pomelo

  • Peruvian groundcherry has more Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Pomelo is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Pomelo covers your daily need of Vitamin C 56% more than Peruvian groundcherry.
  • Peruvian groundcherry has 13 times more Vitamin B3 than Pomelo. While Peruvian groundcherry has 2.8mg of Vitamin B3, Pomelo has only 0.22mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Pummelo, 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.
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%
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more IronIron +809.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 43% 0% 0% 28% 9.2% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Pomelo
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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 203% 0.48% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1172.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +454.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~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
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more FatsFats +1650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Water ~89.1g

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 Pomelo
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peruvian groundcherry Pomelo Opinion
Calories 53kcal 38kcal Peruvian groundcherry
Protein 1.9g 0.76g Peruvian groundcherry
Fats 0.7g 0.04g Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin C 11mg 61mg Pomelo
Net carbs 11.2g 8.62g Peruvian groundcherry
Carbs 11.2g 9.62g Peruvian groundcherry
Magnesium 6mg Pomelo
Calcium 9mg 4mg Peruvian groundcherry
Potassium 216mg Pomelo
Iron 1mg 0.11mg Peruvian groundcherry
Fiber 1g Pomelo
Copper 0.048mg Pomelo
Zinc 0.08mg Pomelo
Phosphorus 40mg 17mg Peruvian groundcherry
Sodium 1mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 720IU 8IU Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 36µg 0µg Peruvian groundcherry
Manganese 0.017mg Pomelo
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.034mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.027mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B3 2.8mg 0.22mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B6 0.036mg Pomelo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peruvian groundcherry Pomelo
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
13%
Peruvian groundcherry
18%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Peruvian groundcherry
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pomelo
Pomelo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.