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Amaranth grain vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Amaranth grain and Black pepper

  • Black pepper has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1 than Amaranth grain.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for Manganese is 517% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Spices, pepper, black.

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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.
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
2
:
8
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains less Sodium -70%
Contains more Selenium +12.2%
Contains more Calcium +842.6%
Contains more Iron +362.4%
Contains more Magnesium +163.1%
Contains more Potassium +884.4%
Contains more Zinc +38.4%
Contains more Copper +792.6%
Contains more Manganese +1393.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 158
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Contains less Sodium -70%
Contains more Selenium +12.2%
Contains more Calcium +842.6%
Contains more Iron +362.4%
Contains more Magnesium +163.1%
Contains more Potassium +884.4%
Contains more Zinc +38.4%
Contains more Copper +792.6%
Contains more Manganese +1393.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 158

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.
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
1
:
11
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Folate +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +447.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +386.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.5%
Amaranth grain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 4% 6% 5% 0% 27% 17% 0% 0%
Black pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 21% 0% 0% 27% 42% 22% 84% 68% 13% 0% 410%
Contains more Folate +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +447.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +386.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
1
:
4
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Water +503.2%
Contains more Protein +173.4%
Contains more Fats +106.3%
Contains more Carbs +242.2%
Contains more Other +1190.9%
Amaranth grain
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Black pepper
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more Water +503.2%
Contains more Protein +173.4%
Contains more Fats +106.3%
Contains more Carbs +242.2%
Contains more Other +1190.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
1
:
4
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Amaranth grain
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Black pepper
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth grain Black pepper
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Black pepper Opinion
Net carbs 16.59g 38.65g Black pepper
Protein 3.8g 10.39g Black pepper
Fats 1.58g 3.26g Black pepper
Carbs 18.69g 63.95g Black pepper
Calories 102kcal 251kcal Black pepper
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 25.3g Black pepper
Calcium 47mg 443mg Black pepper
Iron 2.1mg 9.71mg Black pepper
Magnesium 65mg 171mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 148mg 158mg Black pepper
Potassium 135mg 1329mg Black pepper
Sodium 6mg 20mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.86mg 1.19mg Black pepper
Copper 0.149mg 1.33mg Black pepper
Manganese 0.854mg 12.753mg Black pepper
Selenium 5.5µg 4.9µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin A 547IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 27µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.04mg Black pepper
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.108mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.18mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 1.143mg Black pepper
Vitamin B5 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.291mg Black pepper
Folate 22µg 17µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin K 163.7µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.058mg Black pepper
Threonine 0.244mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.366mg Black pepper
Leucine 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.096mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Black pepper
Valine 0.547mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 1.392g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Black pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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 grain
60%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Black pepper
Black pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.392g)

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 grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.