Kumquat vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between kumquat and Peruvian groundcherry?
- Kumquat is higher in vitamin C and calcium; however, Peruvian groundcherry is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B1.
- Kumquat's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 37% more.
- Peruvian groundcherry contains 7 times less calcium than kumquat. Kumquat contains 62mg of calcium, while Peruvian groundcherry contains 9mg.
- Peruvian groundcherry has a lower glycemic index (35) than kumquat (67).
We used Kumquats, raw and Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +588.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +110.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +299.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +197.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +552.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 43.9mg | 11mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 6.5g | 26% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.429mg | 2.8mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.095mg | 11% | |
| Manganese | 0.135mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.11mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 62mg | 9mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 186mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.208mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 17µg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | 40mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 15.9g | 11.2g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 36µg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.4mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 71kcal | 53kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.171g | 1% | |
| Protein | 1.88g | 1.9g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.6g | 3.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 378kcal | 279kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 141g | 189g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.86g | 0.7g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.4g | 11.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.36g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.103g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.88 g
Fats:
0.86 g
Carbs:
15.9 g
Water:
80.85 g
Other:
0.51 g
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
85.4 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +22.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.9g
~equal in
Water
~85.4g






