Peruvian groundcherry vs. Roselle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Peruvian groundcherry and roselle different?
- Peruvian groundcherry is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B1; however, roselle is richer in calcium and iron.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for roselle is 21% higher.
- Peruvian groundcherry contains 10 times more vitamin B1 than roselle. While Peruvian groundcherry contains 0.11mg of vitamin B1, roselle contains only 0.011mg.
Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Roselle, 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 less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2288.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48% |
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 | +157.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +803.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 9mg | 215mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 0.31mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.011mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 208mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 1mg | 1.48mg | 6% |
| Protein | 1.9g | 0.96g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 14µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.028mg | 1% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 49kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.6g | 2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 279kcal | 510kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 189g | 204g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.64g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 11.2g | 11.31g | N/A |
| Carbs | 11.2g | 11.31g | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 37mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 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:
0.96 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
11.31 g
Water:
86.58 g
Other:
0.51 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +97.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.64g
~equal in
Carbs
~11.31g
~equal in
Water
~86.58g






