Groundcherry nutrition, glycemic index, net carbs, calories & more
Carbs in Groundcherry
Ground cherry is a unique sweet fruit that looks like a small orange tomatillo. It is mainly composed of carbohydrates if we do not count 85% of its mass, which is water. Groundcherry provides 11.2g of carbs per 100g. This amount covers 4% of the daily carbohydrate requirements. Ground cherry is higher in carbs than 53% of other foods.
Macronutrients chart
Carbs Per Serving Size
Groundcherry is usually served in one cup, equalling 140g.
One cup of ground cherry contains 15.7 grams of carbs, which covers 4% of the daily carbohydrate requirements
Comparison With Other Foods
In the table below, you can compare the carb content of groundcherry with that of some other similar foods.
| Food | Carbs per serving | Carbs per 100g |
| Ground cherry | 15.7g (140g) | 11.2g |
| Passion fruit | 55.2g (236g) | 23.4g |
| Carambola | 7.3g (107g) | 6.73g |
| Papaya | 24.8g (230g) | 10.8g |
| Gooseberry | 15.3g (150g) | 10.2g |
Important nutritional characteristics for Peruvian groundcherry
| Glycemic index ⓘ Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high. | 35 (low) |
| Glycemic load | 5 (low) |
| Calories ⓘ Calories for selected serving | 53 kcal |
| Net Carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 11 grams |
| Default serving size ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) | 1 cup (140 grams) |
| Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. | 2.3 (acidic) |
| Oxalates ⓘ https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Leaves-of-Ground-Cherry-(Physalis-angulata-L.)-May-Aliero-Usman/8370c277db8b1c8cb1142c3882df8912cb4aa22b | 3 mg |
Peruvian groundcherry calories (kcal)
| Serving Size | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Calories in 100 grams | 53 | |
| Calories in 1 cup | 74 | 140 g |
Peruvian groundcherry Glycemic index (GI)
Peruvian groundcherry Glycemic load (GL)
Mineral coverage chart
Mineral chart - relative view
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin chart - relative view
All nutrients for Peruvian groundcherry per 100g
| Nutrient | Value | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Comparison |
| Calories | 53kcal | 3% | 86% |
1.1 times more than Orange
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| Protein | 1.9g | 5% | 78% |
1.5 times less than Broccoli
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| Fats | 0.7g | 1% | 78% |
47.6 times less than Cheese
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| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% | 24% |
4.8 times less than Lemon
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| Net carbs | 11g | N/A | 44% |
4.8 times less than Chocolate
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| Carbs | 11g | 4% | 47% |
2.5 times less than Rice
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Calcium | 9mg | 1% | 79% |
13.9 times less than Milk
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| Iron | 1mg | 13% | 60% |
2.6 times less than Beef broiled
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| Phosphorus | 40mg | 6% | 80% |
4.6 times less than Chicken meat
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| Vitamin A | 36µg | 4% | 37% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 9% | 46% |
2.4 times less than Pea raw
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 3% | 84% |
3.3 times less than Avocado
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 18% | 52% |
3.4 times less than Turkey meat
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Trans Fat | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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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.