Peruvian groundcherry vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Peruvian groundcherry and soybean meal?
- Peruvian groundcherry is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C; however, soybean meal is richer in iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin B2.
- Soybean meal's daily need coverage for iron is 159% more.
- Peruvian groundcherry has a lower glycemic index (35) than soybean meal (68).
We used Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Soy meal, defatted, raw types in this article.
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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 | +2611.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +1270% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1652.5% |
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 | +1700% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +528.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +527.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 2mg | 222% | |
Manganese | 3.8mg | 165% | |
Iron | 1mg | 13.7mg | 159% |
Protein | 1.9g | 49.2g | 95% |
Phosphorus | 40mg | 701mg | 94% |
Folate | 303µg | 76% | |
Magnesium | 306mg | 73% | |
Potassium | 2490mg | 73% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.691mg | 48% |
Zinc | 5.06mg | 46% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.569mg | 44% | |
Vitamin B5 | 1.976mg | 40% | |
Calcium | 9mg | 244mg | 24% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.251mg | 16% |
Calories | 53kcal | 337kcal | 14% |
Vitamin C | 11mg | 0mg | 12% |
Carbs | 11.2g | 35.89g | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.045g | 7% | |
Selenium | 3.3µg | 6% | |
Vitamin A | 36µg | 2µg | 4% |
Fats | 0.7g | 2.39g | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 2.587mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.268g | 1% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.409g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 11.2g | 35.89g | N/A |
Sodium | 3mg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.653mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.952mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 2.18mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 3.66mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.991mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.606mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 2.346mg | 0% | |
Valine | 2.243mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 1.212mg | 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:
49.2 g
Fats:
2.39 g
Carbs:
35.89 g
Water:
6.94 g
Other:
5.58 g
Contains more WaterWater | +1130.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +2489.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +241.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +220.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +597.5% |