Peruvian groundcherry vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between Peruvian groundcherry and wheat
- Peruvian groundcherry is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C, yet wheat is richer in phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for wheat is 67% higher.
- Peruvian groundcherry has a lower glycemic index than wheat .
Food types used in this article are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Wheat, durum.
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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 | +277.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +252% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1170% |
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 | +280.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +202.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +140.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 89.4µg | 163% | |
| Manganese | 3.012mg | 131% | |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 508mg | 67% |
| Copper | 0.553mg | 61% | |
| Zinc | 4.16mg | 38% | |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 34% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.419mg | 32% | |
| Iron | 1mg | 3.52mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.419mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 6.738mg | 25% |
| Protein | 1.9g | 13.68g | 24% |
| Carbs | 11.2g | 71.13g | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.935mg | 19% | |
| Calories | 53kcal | 339kcal | 14% |
| Potassium | 431mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 0mg | 12% |
| Folate | 43µg | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.978g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.121mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 34mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 2.47g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.454g | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.344g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 11.2g | 71.13g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.176mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.533mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.934mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.303mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.221mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.594mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.322mg | 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:
13.68 g
Fats:
2.47 g
Carbs:
71.13 g
Water:
10.94 g
Other:
1.78 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +680.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +620% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +252.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +535.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +122.5% |