Salsa vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between salsa and Peruvian groundcherry?
- Salsa is richer in iron, while Peruvian groundcherry is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin C.
- Salsa's daily need coverage for iron is 16% higher.
We used USDA Commodity, salsa and Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +124% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.3% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +159.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 430mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 1mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 2.8mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 11mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 6% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 36kcal | 53kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 36µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 40mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.9g | 1% |
| Carbs | 7g | 11.2g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.7g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 11.2g | N/A |
| Calcium | 12mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
85.4 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +250% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +60% |
~equal in
Water
~85.4g
