Peruvian groundcherry vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Peruvian groundcherry and rutabagas
- Peruvian groundcherry has more vitamin A, vitamin B3, and iron; however, rutabagas are higher in vitamin C.
- Rutabagas cover your daily need for vitamin C, 16% more than Peruvian groundcherry.
- Peruvian groundcherry has 360 times more vitamin A than rutabagas. While Peruvian groundcherry has 720IU of vitamin A, rutabagas have only 2IU.
- The glycemic index of rutabagas is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Rutabagas, 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 | +127.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +377.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +127.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 11mg | 25mg | 16% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 0.7mg | 13% |
Potassium | 305mg | 9% | |
Fiber | 2.3g | 9% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 8% | |
Iron | 1mg | 0.44mg | 7% |
Manganese | 0.131mg | 6% | |
Folate | 21µg | 5% | |
Magnesium | 20mg | 5% | |
Copper | 0.032mg | 4% | |
Vitamin A | 36µg | 0µg | 4% |
Calcium | 9mg | 43mg | 3% |
Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.16mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.24mg | 2% | |
Phosphorus | 40mg | 53mg | 2% |
Protein | 1.9g | 1.08g | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
Fructose | 1.61g | 2% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.088g | 1% | |
Calories | 53kcal | 37kcal | 1% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
Carbs | 11.2g | 8.62g | 1% |
Fats | 0.7g | 0.16g | 1% |
Sodium | 12mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 11.2g | 6.32g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.46g | N/A | |
Starch | 0.4g | 0% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.025g | 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:
1.08 g
Fats:
0.16 g
Carbs:
8.62 g
Water:
89.43 g
Other:
0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +75.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +337.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +12.7% |
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Water
~89.43g