Peruvian groundcherry vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between Peruvian groundcherry and tamarind
- Peruvian groundcherry has more vitamin C and vitamin B3; however, tamarind is richer in vitamin B1, iron, carbs, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- Tamarind covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 27% more than Peruvian groundcherry.
- Tamarind has 3 times less vitamin C than Peruvian groundcherry. Peruvian groundcherry has 11mg of vitamin C, while tamarind has 3.5mg.
- Peruvian groundcherry has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Peruvian groundcherry is 35, while the glycemic index of tamarind is 23.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Tamarinds, 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 less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +722.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +180% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +182.5% |
| 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 CVitamin C | +214.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +289.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.428mg | 27% |
| Iron | 1mg | 2.8mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 22% | |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 20% | |
| Potassium | 628mg | 18% | |
| Carbs | 11.2g | 62.5g | 17% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 10% | |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 113mg | 10% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 239kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.152mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 3.5mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 74mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.8mg | 1.938mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Folate | 14µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 1.9g | 2.8g | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.6g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 279kcal | 854kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 189g | 42g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.6g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 11.2g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 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:
2.8 g
Fats:
0.6 g
Carbs:
62.5 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +16.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +172% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +458% |
