Agave, dried (Southwest) vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between agave, dried (Southwest) and amaranth?
- Agave, dried (Southwest) is richer in zinc, calcium, fiber, vitamin B2, magnesium, iron, and potassium, yet amaranth is richer in manganese, phosphorus, and selenium.
- Agave, dried (Southwest)'s daily need coverage for zinc is 102% higher.
- Agave, dried (Southwest) has 29 times more vitamin B2 than amaranth. Agave, dried (Southwest) has 0.644mg of vitamin B2, while amaranth has 0.022mg.
We used Agave, dried (Southwest) and Amaranth grain, cooked types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +218.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1538.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +468.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +73.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1307% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +300% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +153.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +816.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2827.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +270.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +91.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +214.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Zinc | 12.1mg | 0.86mg | 102% |
| Calcium | 770mg | 47mg | 72% |
| Fructose | 42.83g | 54% | |
| Fiber | 15.6g | 2.1g | 54% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.644mg | 0.022mg | 48% |
| Magnesium | 207mg | 65mg | 34% |
| Manganese | 0.337mg | 0.854mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 81.98g | 18.69g | 21% |
| Potassium | 767mg | 135mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3.64mg | 2.1mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 148mg | 16% |
| Calories | 341kcal | 102kcal | 12% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 5.5µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.216mg | 0.113mg | 8% |
| Starch | 0.91g | 16.23g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.87mg | 0.235mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.76mg | 0.19mg | 4% |
| Protein | 1.71g | 3.8g | 4% |
| Folate | 7µg | 22µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.149mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.15mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.021mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.69g | 1.58g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 66.38g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 50.7g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 14mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.71 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
81.98 g
Water:
11.64 g
Other:
3.98 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +338.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +416.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +122.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +129% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +545.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0.91 g
Sucrose:
4.39 g
Glucose:
3.48 g
Fructose:
42.83 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
16.23 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +1683.5% |
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