Amaranth vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between amaranth and basil?
- Amaranth is richer in phosphorus and selenium, yet basil is richer in copper, iron, calcium, manganese, and folate.
- Basil's daily need coverage for copper is 26% higher.
- Amaranth has 18 times more selenium than basil. Amaranth has 5.5µg of selenium, while basil has 0.3µg.
- Basil has a lower glycemic index than amaranth.
We used Amaranth grain, cooked and Basil, fresh 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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +164.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1733.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +276.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +118.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +51% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +158.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +34.4% |
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 | +321.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +126.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +245.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +283.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +209.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 29% | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.385mg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 3.17mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 1.148mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 56mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 177mg | 13% |
| Folate | 22µg | 68µg | 12% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.3µg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 295mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 2.65g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.076mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.902mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.8mg | 4% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 23kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.155mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 3% | |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.034mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 3.15g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.64g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 64mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.81mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +146.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +605.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +94.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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