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Peruvian groundcherry vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Peruvian groundcherry and ricotta

  • Peruvian groundcherry is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin C, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin A, yet ricotta is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for ricotta is 20% higher.

Food types used in this article are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more IronIron +163.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295%

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% 12% 0% 0% 28% 9.2% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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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 0% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2592.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peruvian groundcherry Ricotta DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.295g 38%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Calcium 9mg 207mg 20%
Fats 0.7g 12.98g 19%
Protein 1.9g 11.26g 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.8mg 0.104mg 17%
Phosphorus 40mg 158mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Vitamin C 11mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.195mg 12%
Zinc 1.16mg 11%
Vitamin A 36µg 120µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 9%
Iron 1mg 0.38mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.013mg 8%
Calories 53kcal 174kcal 6%
Sodium 84mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 3%
Carbs 11.2g 3.04g 3%
Folate 12µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 3%
Copper 0.021mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Net carbs 11.2g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Manganese 0.006mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0%

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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.4%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +492.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1754.3%
Contains more OtherOther +27.5%

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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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.