Peruvian groundcherry vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between Peruvian groundcherry and gooseberries
- Peruvian groundcherry is higher in vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B1, yet gooseberries are higher in vitamin C.
- Gooseberries cover your daily vitamin C needs 19% more than Peruvian groundcherry.
- Peruvian groundcherry contains 9 times more vitamin B3 than gooseberries. While Peruvian groundcherry contains 2.8mg of vitamin B3, gooseberries contain only 0.3mg.
- The glycemic index of gooseberries is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Gooseberries, raw.
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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 | +222.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +177.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| 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 AVitamin A | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +833.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +151.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 27.7mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4.3g | 17% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 0.3mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 0.31mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 198mg | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.144mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.04mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.286mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 1.9g | 0.88g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 9mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.37mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.317g | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 44kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.6g | 2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 279kcal | 500kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 189g | 227g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.58g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 11.2g | 5.88g | N/A |
| Carbs | 11.2g | 10.18g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.038g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.051g | 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:
0.88 g
Fats:
0.58 g
Carbs:
10.18 g
Water:
87.87 g
Other:
0.49 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +115.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~10.18g
~equal in
Water
~87.87g





