Taro vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between taro and Peruvian groundcherry?
- Taro is richer in phosphorus, while Peruvian groundcherry is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin C, and iron.
- Peruvian groundcherry's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 14% higher.
- Peruvian groundcherry has 5 times less calcium than taro. Taro has 43mg of calcium, while Peruvian groundcherry has 9mg.
- Taro has a higher glycemic index (54) than Peruvian groundcherry (35).
We used Taro, raw 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 | +377.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +110% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +81.8% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +144.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +366.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 22% | |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 19% | |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 17% | |
| Potassium | 591mg | 17% | |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 16% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 2.8mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 11mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 40mg | 6% |
| Folate | 22µg | 6% | |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 1mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 11.2g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 36µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 112kcal | 53kcal | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.9g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.7g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 11.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
26.46 g
Water:
70.64 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
85.4 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +136.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +250% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.9% |
