Peruvian groundcherry vs. Carissa (natal-plum) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Peruvian groundcherry and carissa (natal-plum) different?
- Peruvian groundcherry is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B1; however, carissa (natal-plum) is richer in vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for carissa (natal-plum) is 30% higher.
- Peruvian groundcherry contains 14 times more vitamin B3 than carissa (natal-plum). While Peruvian groundcherry contains 2.8mg of vitamin B3, carissa (natal-plum) contains only 0.2mg.
Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Carissa, (natal-plum), 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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +471.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
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 AVitamin A | +1700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +245.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 38mg | 30% |
| Copper | 0.21mg | 23% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 0.2mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 260mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.04mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 7mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 1mg | 1.31mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Protein | 1.9g | 0.5g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Carbs | 11.2g | 13.63g | 1% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 62kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.6g | 0.81g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 279kcal | 1240kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 189g | 161g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 11.2g | 13.63g | N/A |
| Calcium | 9mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 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:
0.5 g
Fats:
1.3 g
Carbs:
13.63 g
Water:
84.17 g
Other:
0.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +280% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +85.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.7% |
~equal in
Water
~84.17g
