Peruvian groundcherry vs. Soup beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Peruvian groundcherry and soup beans
- Peruvian groundcherry is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin C, yet soup beans are higher in vitamin A.
- Soup beans cover your daily vitamin A needs 18% more than Peruvian groundcherry.
- Peruvian groundcherry contains 6 times more vitamin C than soup beans. While Peruvian groundcherry contains 11mg of vitamin C, soup beans contain only 1.8mg.
- The glycemic index of Peruvian groundcherry is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Soup, bean with ham, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +255.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +33% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.5% |
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 | +511.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +83.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +125% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.16mg | 18% | |
Fiber | 4.6g | 18% | |
Sodium | 400mg | 17% | |
Selenium | 6.9µg | 13% | |
Manganese | 0.29mg | 13% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 0.7mg | 13% |
Vitamin C | 11mg | 1.8mg | 10% |
Protein | 1.9g | 5.19g | 7% |
Saturated fat | 1.37g | 6% | |
Vitamin A | 36µg | 81µg | 5% |
Magnesium | 19mg | 5% | |
Potassium | 175mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
Iron | 1mg | 1.33mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.44mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.58g | 4% | |
Fats | 0.7g | 3.5g | 4% |
Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.39g | 3% | |
Phosphorus | 40mg | 59mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 9mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
Calcium | 9mg | 32mg | 2% |
Calories | 53kcal | 95kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.04mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.03µg | 1% |
Carbs | 11.2g | 11.16g | 0% |
Net carbs | 11.2g | 6.56g | 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:
5.19 g
Fats:
3.5 g
Carbs:
11.16 g
Water:
78.63 g
Other:
1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +173.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +400% |
Contains more OtherOther | +90% |
~equal in
Carbs
~11.16g
~equal in
Water
~78.63g