Peruvian groundcherry vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Peruvian groundcherry and table salt
- Peruvian groundcherry is higher than table salt in vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B1, iron, and phosphorus.
- Peruvian groundcherry covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 18% more than table salt.
- The glycemic index of table salt is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Salt, table.
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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 | +203% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 38758mg | 1685% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 0mg | 18% |
Vitamin C | 11mg | 0mg | 12% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0mg | 9% |
Iron | 1mg | 0.33mg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 40mg | 0mg | 6% |
Carbs | 11.2g | 0g | 4% |
Manganese | 0.1mg | 4% | |
Vitamin A | 36µg | 0µg | 4% |
Protein | 1.9g | 0g | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0mg | 3% |
Calories | 53kcal | 0kcal | 3% |
Copper | 0.03mg | 3% | |
Calcium | 9mg | 24mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.1mg | 1% | |
Fats | 0.7g | 0g | 1% |
Net carbs | 11.2g | 0g | N/A |
Magnesium | 1mg | 0% | |
Potassium | 8mg | 0% | |
Selenium | 0.1µg | 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:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0.2 g
Other:
99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +42600% |
Contains more OtherOther | +12375% |