Peruvian groundcherry vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Peruvian groundcherry and acerola different?
- Peruvian groundcherry is higher in vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B1; however, acerola is richer in vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for acerola is 1852% higher.
- Peruvian groundcherry contains 7 times more vitamin B3 than acerola. While Peruvian groundcherry contains 2.8mg of vitamin B3, acerola contains only 0.4mg.
Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw are the varieties used 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 IronIron | +400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +263.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +15150.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 1677.6mg | 1852% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 0.4mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 0.2mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.02mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 146mg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Folate | 14µg | 4% | |
| Protein | 1.9g | 0.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 32kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Carbs | 11.2g | 7.69g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.09g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.6g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 279kcal | 800kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 189g | 313g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 11.2g | 6.59g | N/A |
| Calcium | 9mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 38µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.068g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
85.4 g
Other:
0.8 g
Protein:
0.4 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
7.69 g
Water:
91.41 g
Other:
0.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +375% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +133.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +45.6% |
~equal in
Water
~91.41g
