Peruvian groundcherry vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Peruvian groundcherry and yam different?
- Peruvian groundcherry is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin A, and iron; however, yam is richer in vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for Peruvian groundcherry is 14% higher.
- Peruvian groundcherry contains 5 times more vitamin A than yam. While Peruvian groundcherry contains 720IU of vitamin A, yam contains only 138IU.
- Peruvian groundcherry has a lower glycemic index (35) than yam (51).
Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Yam, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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 IronIron | +85.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +88.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +414.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +407.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +55.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Potassium | 816mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 23% | |
| Copper | 0.178mg | 20% | |
| Manganese | 0.397mg | 17% | |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 16% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 0.552mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 17.1mg | 7% |
| Folate | 23µg | 6% | |
| Carbs | 11.2g | 27.88g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 1mg | 0.54mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 53kcal | 118kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 7µg | 3% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 55mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Protein | 1.9g | 1.53g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.032mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.17g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 11.2g | 23.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.5g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 9mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 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:
1.53 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
27.88 g
Water:
69.6 g
Other:
0.82 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +311.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +148.9% |
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