Amaranth vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between amaranth and barley?
- Amaranth has less fiber, selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, zinc, and phosphorus than barley.
- Barley's daily need coverage for fiber is 61% higher.
- Barley has a lower glycemic index than amaranth.
We used Amaranth grain, cooked and Barley, hulled 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 CalciumCalcium | +42.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +104.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +234.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +71.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +234.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +222.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +78.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +127.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +585.5% |
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 FolateFolate | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4206.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1195.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1859.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +181.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 17.3g | 61% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 37.7µg | 59% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.646mg | 53% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 1.943mg | 47% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.498mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 4.604mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.285mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 3.6mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 73.48g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 264mg | 17% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 12.48g | 17% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 2.77mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.318mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 133mg | 16% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 354kcal | 13% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 452mg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.108g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.282mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.57mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.482g | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 2.3g | 1% |
| Folate | 22µg | 19µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 56.18g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.8g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.424mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.848mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.465mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.7mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.612mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.281mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +696.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +228.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +45.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +293.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +198.7% |