Amaranth vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are amaranth and artichoke different?
- Amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, selenium, and phosphorus; however, artichoke is richer in fiber, folate, copper, potassium, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 26% higher.
- Amaranth contains 28 times more selenium than artichoke. While amaranth contains 5.5µg of selenium, artichoke contains only 0.2µg.
- Artichoke has a lower glycemic index (32) than amaranth (97).
Amaranth grain, cooked and Artichokes, (globe or french), raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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 IronIron | +64.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +233.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2650% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +174.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +55% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +380% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +345.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +209.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.256mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 5.4g | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 11.7mg | 13% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 68µg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 14.8µg | 12% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.2µg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.28mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.231mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 90mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 370mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 7% | |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1.046mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.072mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 94mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 47kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 10.51g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.49mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.15g | 2% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 3.27g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 60mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 5.11g | N/A |
| Calcium | 47mg | 44mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.036g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +953.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +77.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +46.8% |
