Peruvian groundcherry vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between Peruvian groundcherry and tofu
- Peruvian groundcherry is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin C, and vitamin A, yet tofu is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for tofu is 67% higher.
- Peruvian groundcherry contains 55 times more vitamin C than tofu. Peruvian groundcherry contains 11mg of vitamin C, while tofu contains 0.2mg.
- Tofu has a lower glycemic index than Peruvian groundcherry.
Food types used in this article are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate.
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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 | +7488.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +166% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +375% |
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 | +5400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +634.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +43.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +155% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 9mg | 683mg | 67% |
| Manganese | 1.181mg | 51% | |
| Copper | 0.378mg | 42% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.921g | 33% | |
| Selenium | 17.4µg | 32% | |
| Protein | 1.9g | 17.27g | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 190mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1mg | 2.66mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 0.381mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 58mg | 14% | |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 14% | |
| Fats | 0.7g | 8.72g | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 0.2mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 9% | |
| Folate | 29µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.092mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 237mg | 7% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.261g | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.925g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.102mg | 5% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 144kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.158mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 11.2g | 2.78g | 3% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 11.2g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.235mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.849mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.392mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.883mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.835mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.87mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.431mg | 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:
17.27 g
Fats:
8.72 g
Carbs:
2.78 g
Water:
69.83 g
Other:
1.4 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +302.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +808.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1145.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +75% |
