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Amaranth vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between amaranth and apples

  • Apples have less manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Amaranth covers your daily manganese needs 36% more than apples.
  • The glycemic index of amaranth is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +683.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.2%
Contains more IronIron +1650%
Contains more CopperCopper +451.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1245.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1361.5%
Contains more FatsFats +829.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.3%
Contains more OtherOther +285%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +32360%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Amaranth Apple
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Apple DV% diff.
Manganese 0.854mg 0.035mg 36%
Iron 2.1mg 0.12mg 25%
Phosphorus 148mg 11mg 20%
Magnesium 65mg 5mg 14%
Copper 0.149mg 0.027mg 14%
Selenium 5.5µg 0µg 10%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Starch 16.23g 0.05g 7%
Protein 3.8g 0.26g 7%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.04mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.041mg 6%
Folate 22µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 5%
Calcium 47mg 6mg 4%
Calories 102kcal 52kcal 3%
Carbs 18.69g 13.81g 2%
Fats 1.58g 0.17g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Fiber 2.1g 2.4g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.091mg 1%
Choline 3.4mg 1%
Potassium 135mg 107mg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 10.39g N/A
Sodium 6mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.026mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Apple
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
5%
Amaranth
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple
Apple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals

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. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.