Tamale vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between tamale and Peruvian groundcherry
- Tamale is higher in vitamin B12 and phosphorus, yet Peruvian groundcherry is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B3.
- Tamale covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 23% more than Peruvian groundcherry.
- The glycemic index of Peruvian groundcherry is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Tamales (Navajo) 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 CalciumCalcium | +222.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +147.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +547.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +76.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 19% | |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 13% | |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 12% | |
| Selenium | 6µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 11% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 11mg | 10% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 1.9g | 9% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 0.7g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 40mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 2.8mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 7% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 7% | |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 53kcal | 5% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 5% | |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 5% | |
| Potassium | 131mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 36µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 11.2g | 2% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 11.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
85.4 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +230.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +774.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +61.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +72.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.4% |
