Peruvian groundcherry vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between Peruvian groundcherry and garden rhubarb
- Peruvian groundcherry is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin A, iron, and vitamin B1, yet garden rhubarb is higher in calcium.
- Peruvian groundcherry covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 16% more than garden rhubarb.
- Peruvian groundcherry contains 7 times more vitamin A than garden rhubarb. While Peruvian groundcherry contains 720IU of vitamin A, garden rhubarb contains only 102IU.
- The glycemic index of garden rhubarb is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Rhubarb, 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 | +354.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +185.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +855.6% |
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 | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +620% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +833.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 29.3µg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 0.3mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 0.22mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.196mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.02mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 86mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 288mg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 14mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 5µg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.1µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 53kcal | 21kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 1.9g | 0.9g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024mg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 11.2g | 4.54g | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.085mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.099g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 11.2g | 2.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.1g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.039g | 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:
0.9 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
4.54 g
Water:
93.61 g
Other:
0.75 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +111.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +250% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +146.7% |
~equal in
Water
~93.61g
~equal in
Other
~0.75g
