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Agave, raw (Southwest) vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between agave, raw (Southwest) and amaranth grain

  • Agave, raw (Southwest) has more calcium and fiber; however, amaranth grain has more manganese, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for agave, raw (Southwest) is 37% higher.
  • Amaranth grain has 9 times less Calcium than agave, raw (Southwest). Agave, raw (Southwest) has 417mg of Calcium, while amaranth grain has 47mg.

Food types used in this article are Agave, raw (Southwest) and Amaranth grain, cooked.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 125% 11% 68% 46% 4.1% 3% 1.8% 12% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +787.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +473.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2014.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +808.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1275%
~equal in Potassium ~135mg
~equal in Copper ~0.149mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 13% 2.2% 4.6% 0% 7.3% 9% 3% 2.5% 13% 0% 13% 5.3% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 82%
Protein: 0.52 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 16.23 g
Water: 81.83 g
Other: 1.27 g
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more OtherOther +64.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +630.8%
Contains more FatsFats +953.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.2%
~equal in Water ~75.16g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 15% 42% 35%
Starch: 0.24 g
Sucrose: 0.41 g
Glucose: 1.19 g
Fructose: 0.98 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
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 +6662.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agave, raw (Southwest) Amaranth grain
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave, raw (Southwest) Amaranth grain Opinion
Calories 68kcal 102kcal Amaranth grain
Protein 0.52g 3.8g Amaranth grain
Fats 0.15g 1.58g Amaranth grain
Vitamin C 4mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Net carbs 9.63g 16.59g Amaranth grain
Carbs 16.23g 18.69g Amaranth grain
Magnesium 55mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Calcium 417mg 47mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Potassium 127mg 135mg Amaranth grain
Iron 1.8mg 2.1mg Amaranth grain
Sugar 2.58g Amaranth grain
Fiber 6.6g 2.1g Agave, raw (Southwest)
Copper 0.138mg 0.149mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.15mg 0.86mg Amaranth grain
Starch 0.24g 16.23g Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 7mg 148mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 14mg 6mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin A 37IU Agave, raw (Southwest)
Vitamin A 2µg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.19mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Manganese 0.094mg 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 0.4µg 5.5µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.015mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.022mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Vitamin B3 0.162mg 0.235mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.113mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin K 5.3µg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Folate 7µg 22µg Amaranth grain
Tryptophan 0.008mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Threonine 0.014mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Isoleucine 0.014mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Leucine 0.025mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Lysine 0.028mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Methionine 0.009mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Valine 0.022mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Histidine 0.008mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Fructose 0.98g Agave, raw (Southwest)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Agave, raw (Southwest) Amaranth grain
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Agave, raw (Southwest)
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Agave, raw (Southwest)
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave, raw (Southwest)
Agave, raw (Southwest) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave, raw (Southwest)
Agave, raw (Southwest) is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave, raw (Southwest)
Agave, raw (Southwest) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Agave, raw (Southwest) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169814/nutrients
  2. Amaranth grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.