Peruvian groundcherry vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between Peruvian groundcherry and waffle
- Peruvian groundcherry is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet waffle is higher in calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12.
- Waffle covers your daily calcium needs 25% more than Peruvian groundcherry.
- Peruvian groundcherry contains 28 times more vitamin C than waffle. While Peruvian groundcherry contains 11mg of vitamin C, waffle contains only 0.4mg.
- The glycemic index of Peruvian groundcherry is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe.
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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 | +2733.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +131% |
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 | +2650% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +35.1% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +80.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +139.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +767.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 46.2µg | 84% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 6.785g | 45% | |
Calcium | 9mg | 255mg | 25% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.347mg | 24% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 69mg | 23% |
Sodium | 511mg | 22% | |
Fats | 0.7g | 14.1g | 21% |
Phosphorus | 40mg | 190mg | 21% |
Iron | 1mg | 2.31mg | 16% |
Saturated fat | 2.866g | 13% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.263mg | 13% |
Folate | 46µg | 12% | |
Protein | 1.9g | 7.9g | 12% |
Manganese | 0.265mg | 12% | |
Calories | 53kcal | 291kcal | 12% |
Vitamin C | 11mg | 0.4mg | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 10% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.25µg | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.521g | 9% | |
Copper | 0.062mg | 7% | |
Carbs | 11.2g | 32.9g | 7% |
Zinc | 0.68mg | 6% | |
Potassium | 159mg | 5% | |
Magnesium | 19mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 2.073mg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 4% | |
Vitamin A | 36µg | 65µg | 3% |
Net carbs | 11.2g | 32.9g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.289mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.362mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.63mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.384mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.179mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.395mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.409mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | 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:
7.9 g
Fats:
14.1 g
Carbs:
32.9 g
Water:
42 g
Other:
3.1 g
Contains more WaterWater | +103.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +315.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1914.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +193.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +287.5% |