Wheat vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between wheat and Peruvian groundcherry
- Wheat is richer in phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet Peruvian groundcherry is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for wheat is 67% higher.
- Wheat contains 4 times more vitamin B1 than Peruvian groundcherry. Wheat contains 0.419mg of vitamin B1, while Peruvian groundcherry contains 0.11mg.
- Peruvian groundcherry has a lower glycemic index than wheat .
Food types used in this article are Wheat, durum 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 | +277.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +252% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1170% |
| 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 B1Vitamin B1 | +280.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +202.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +140.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 89.4µg | 163% | |
| Manganese | 3.012mg | 131% | |
| Phosphorus | 508mg | 40mg | 67% |
| Copper | 0.553mg | 61% | |
| Zinc | 4.16mg | 38% | |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 34% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.419mg | 32% | |
| Iron | 3.52mg | 1mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.419mg | 0.11mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.738mg | 2.8mg | 25% |
| Protein | 13.68g | 1.9g | 24% |
| Carbs | 71.13g | 11.2g | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.935mg | 19% | |
| Calories | 339kcal | 53kcal | 14% |
| Potassium | 431mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 11mg | 12% |
| Folate | 43µg | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.978g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.04mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 36µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Fats | 2.47g | 0.7g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.454g | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.344g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 71.13g | 11.2g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.176mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.533mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.934mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.303mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.221mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.594mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.322mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.68 g
Fats:
2.47 g
Carbs:
71.13 g
Water:
10.94 g
Other:
1.78 g
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
85.4 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +620% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +252.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +535.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +122.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +680.6% |