Amaranth vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between amaranth and almonds
- The amount of vitamin E, copper, vitamin B2, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, calcium, vitamin B3, and zinc in almonds is higher than in amaranth.
- Almonds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 170% more than amaranth.
- Almonds have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of almonds is 0, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Amaranth grain, cooked and Nuts, almonds.
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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 SeleniumSelenium | +34.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +315.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +472.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +443% |
| Contains more IronIron | +76.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +591.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +262.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +225% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +155.2% |
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 EVitamin E | +13389.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +5072.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1439.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 25.63mg | 170% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 1.031mg | 98% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 1.138mg | 86% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.329g | 82% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 31.551g | 79% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 49.93g | 74% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 2.179mg | 58% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 270mg | 49% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 481mg | 48% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 12.5g | 42% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 21.15g | 35% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 579kcal | 24% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 269mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 3.618mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 3.12mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 3.71mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 733mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 3.802g | 17% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.205mg | 16% |
| Choline | 52.1mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.471mg | 9% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 0.72g | 6% |
| Folate | 22µg | 44µg | 6% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 4.1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.137mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 21.55g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 9.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.35g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.601mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.751mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.132mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.855mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.539mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.11g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 12.32g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1604.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +456.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3060.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +284.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +2154.2% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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