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Pretzel vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pretzel and Peruvian groundcherry

  • Pretzel is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, yet Peruvian groundcherry is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Pretzel covers your daily Iron needs 45% more than Peruvian groundcherry.
  • Pretzel contains 8 times more Vitamin B2 than Peruvian groundcherry. While Pretzel contains 0.332mg of Vitamin B2, Peruvian groundcherry contains only 0.04mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 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 Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +358%
Contains more Phosphorus +220%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 172% 21% 55% 20% 162% 29% 53% 133% 24%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 38% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +358%
Contains more Phosphorus +220%

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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Contains more Vitamin B1 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +730%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +423.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 7% 106% 77% 99% 20% 18% 125% 0% 7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +730%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +423.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +428.4%
Contains more Fats +318.6%
Contains more Carbs +617.8%
Contains more Other +338.8%
Contains more Water +2628.4%
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
2% 11% 85%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 85.4 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +428.4%
Contains more Fats +318.6%
Contains more Carbs +617.8%
Contains more Other +338.8%
Contains more Water +2628.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Peruvian groundcherry Opinion
Net carbs 76.99g 11.2g Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 1.9g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 0.7g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 11.2g Pretzel
Calories 384kcal 53kcal Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g Peruvian groundcherry
Fiber 3.4g Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 9mg Pretzel
Iron 4.58mg 1mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 40mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg Peruvian groundcherry
Zinc 1.04mg Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg Pretzel
Vitamin A 0IU 720IU Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 36µg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin E 0.47mg Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 11mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.11mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.04mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 2.8mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg Pretzel
Folate 166µg Pretzel
Vitamin K 2.8µg Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g 0g Peruvian groundcherry
Saturated Fat 0.391g Peruvian groundcherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Peruvian groundcherry
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
39%
Pretzel
14%
Peruvian groundcherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
6%
Peruvian groundcherry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 1240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/nutrients
  2. Peruvian groundcherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173043/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.