Teff vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between teff and Peruvian groundcherry
- Teff has more iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, while Peruvian groundcherry has more vitamin A and vitamin B3.
- Peruvian groundcherry's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 14% higher.
- Peruvian groundcherry contains 5 times less calcium than teff. Teff contains 49mg of calcium, while Peruvian groundcherry contains 9mg.
- Peruvian groundcherry has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of Peruvian groundcherry is 35, while the glycemic index of teff is 57.
The food types used in this comparison are Teff, 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 CalciumCalcium | +444.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +105% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +200% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +66.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +208% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 124% | |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 1mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% | |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 2.8mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 40mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% | |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.11mg | 6% |
| Folate | 18µg | 5% | |
| Protein | 3.87g | 1.9g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 36µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 9mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 11.2g | 3% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 101kcal | 53kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.65g | 0.7g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 11.2g | N/A |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.87 g
Fats:
0.65 g
Carbs:
19.86 g
Water:
74.93 g
Other:
0.69 g
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
85.4 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +103.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +77.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.9% |
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Fats
~0.7g
