Peruvian groundcherry vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Peruvian groundcherry and brown rice
- Peruvian groundcherry is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and iron, yet brown rice is higher in phosphorus and vitamin B1.
- Peruvian groundcherry covers your daily vitamin A needs 14% more than brown rice.
- The glycemic index of Peruvian groundcherry is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +200% |
Contains more IronIron | +78.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +157.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +61.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +72.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.974mg | 42% | |
Vitamin C | 11mg | 0mg | 12% |
Copper | 0.106mg | 12% | |
Selenium | 5.8µg | 11% | |
Starch | 24.79g | 10% | |
Phosphorus | 40mg | 103mg | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 9% | |
Magnesium | 39mg | 9% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 8% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.178mg | 6% |
Iron | 1mg | 0.56mg | 6% |
Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
Zinc | 0.71mg | 6% | |
Carbs | 11.2g | 25.58g | 5% |
Vitamin A | 36µg | 0µg | 4% |
Calories | 53kcal | 123kcal | 4% |
Potassium | 86mg | 3% | |
Protein | 1.9g | 2.74g | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.069mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.366g | 2% | |
Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
Choline | 9.2mg | 2% | |
Saturated fat | 0.26g | 1% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.369g | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
Calcium | 9mg | 3mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 2.561mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.7g | 0.97g | 0% |
Net carbs | 11.2g | 23.98g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.24g | N/A | |
Sodium | 4mg | 0% | |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.095mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.214mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.355g | 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:
2.74 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
25.58 g
Water:
70.27 g
Other:
0.44 g
Contains more WaterWater | +21.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +81.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +38.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +128.4% |