Peruvian groundcherry vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between Peruvian groundcherry and tamarind
- Peruvian groundcherry has more vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B3; however, tamarind is richer in vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- Tamarind covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 27% more than Peruvian groundcherry.
- Tamarind has 24 times less vitamin A than Peruvian groundcherry. Peruvian groundcherry has 720IU of vitamin A, while tamarind has 30IU.
- Peruvian groundcherry has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Peruvian groundcherry is 35, while the glycemic index of tamarind is 23.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Tamarinds, 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 less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +722.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +180% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +182.5% |
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 | +214.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +289.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +280% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.428mg | 27% |
| Iron | 1mg | 2.8mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 22% | |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 20% | |
| Potassium | 628mg | 18% | |
| Carbs | 11.2g | 62.5g | 17% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 10% | |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 113mg | 10% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 239kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.152mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 3.5mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 74mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 1.938mg | 5% |
| Folate | 14µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 1.9g | 2.8g | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.6g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 11.2g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 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:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
62.5 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +16.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +172% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +458% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +237.5% |
