Brown rice vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between brown rice and Peruvian groundcherry
- Brown rice is higher in phosphorus and vitamin B1, yet Peruvian groundcherry is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and iron.
- Peruvian groundcherry covers your daily vitamin A needs 14% more than brown rice.
- Brown rice contains 3 times more phosphorus than Peruvian groundcherry. While brown rice contains 103mg of phosphorus, Peruvian groundcherry contains only 40mg.
- The glycemic index of Peruvian groundcherry is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +157.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more IronIron | +78.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +61.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +72.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.974mg | 42% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 11mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.106mg | 12% | |
| Selenium | 5.8µg | 11% | |
| Starch | 24.79g | 10% | |
| Phosphorus | 103mg | 40mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 9% | |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.178mg | 0.11mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.56mg | 1mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 6% | |
| Carbs | 25.58g | 11.2g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 36µg | 4% |
| Calories | 123kcal | 53kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 86mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 2.74g | 1.9g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.366g | 2% | |
| Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 9.2mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.369g | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 3mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.561mg | 2.8mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.97g | 0.7g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 23.98g | 11.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.24g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.095mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.214mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.355g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.74 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
25.58 g
Water:
70.27 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
85.4 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +38.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +128.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +81.8% |
