Amaranth vs. Blackberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between amaranth and blackberries
- Amaranth has more iron, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, manganese, and vitamin B6; however, blackberries have more fiber and vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for iron for amaranth is 19% higher.
- Blackberries have 14 times less selenium than amaranth. Amaranth has 5.5µg of selenium, while blackberries have 0.4µg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than blackberries.
Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Blackberries, raw.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +225% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +62.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +238.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +62.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +572.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +32.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1275% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +10.7% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +276.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +515.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +174.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +13.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.62mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 22mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 19.8µg | 17% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 5.3g | 13% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 20mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.4µg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.646mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1.17mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.03mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.276mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 1.39g | 5% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 43kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.646mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.4g | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.53mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 9.61g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.165mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.49g | 2% |
| Choline | 8.5mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.28g | 2% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 162mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 25µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 4.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.88g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.014g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
1.39 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
9.61 g
Water:
88.15 g
Other:
0.36 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +173.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +222.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +94.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +113.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
16.23 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.07 g
Glucose:
2.31 g
Fructose:
2.4 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.07 g
Galactose:
0.03 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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