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Peruvian groundcherry vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Peruvian groundcherry and Waffle

  • Peruvian groundcherry is higher in Vitamin C, 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.

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 more Calcium +2733.3%
Contains more Iron +131%
Contains more Phosphorus +375%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 38% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 87% 14% 82% 15% 67% 19% 21% 35% 253%
Contains more Calcium +2733.3%
Contains more Iron +131%
Contains more Phosphorus +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.
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Waffle
Contains more Vitamin A +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +767.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 0% 0% 37% 28% 10% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 0% 0% 2% 66% 81% 39% 30% 13% 35% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +767.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +103.3%
Contains more Protein +315.8%
Contains more Fats +1914.3%
Contains more Carbs +193.8%
Contains more Other +287.5%
2% 11% 85%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 85.4 g
Other: 0.8 g
8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more Water +103.3%
Contains more Protein +315.8%
Contains more Fats +1914.3%
Contains more Carbs +193.8%
Contains more Other +287.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peruvian groundcherry Waffle
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peruvian groundcherry Waffle Opinion
Net carbs 11.2g 32.9g Waffle
Protein 1.9g 7.9g Waffle
Fats 0.7g 14.1g Waffle
Carbs 11.2g 32.9g Waffle
Calories 53kcal 291kcal Waffle
Calcium 9mg 255mg Waffle
Iron 1mg 2.31mg Waffle
Magnesium 19mg Waffle
Phosphorus 40mg 190mg Waffle
Potassium 159mg Waffle
Sodium 511mg Peruvian groundcherry
Zinc 0.68mg Waffle
Copper 0.062mg Waffle
Manganese 0.265mg Waffle
Selenium 46.2µg Waffle
Vitamin A 720IU 228IU Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 65µg Waffle
Vitamin C 11mg 0.4mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.263mg Waffle
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.347mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 2.8mg 2.073mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B5 0.485mg Waffle
Vitamin B6 0.056mg Waffle
Folate 46µg Waffle
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg Waffle
Tryptophan 0.099mg Waffle
Threonine 0.289mg Waffle
Isoleucine 0.362mg Waffle
Leucine 0.63mg Waffle
Lysine 0.384mg Waffle
Methionine 0.179mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.395mg Waffle
Valine 0.409mg Waffle
Histidine 0.187mg Waffle
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg Peruvian groundcherry
Saturated Fat 2.866g Peruvian groundcherry
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g Waffle
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Waffle
Monounsaturated Fat 3.521g Waffle
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g Waffle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Peruvian groundcherry Waffle
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Peruvian groundcherry
26%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Peruvian groundcherry
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 511mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.866g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Peruvian groundcherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173043/nutrients
  2. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.