Amaranth vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between amaranth and broccoli
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, and selenium; however, broccoli is richer in folate, vitamin B2, and potassium.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 28% more.
- Amaranth contains 3 times more magnesium than broccoli. Amaranth contains 65mg of magnesium, while broccoli contains 21mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of broccoli is 32.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Broccoli, 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 | +209.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +187.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +204.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +109.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +124.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +306.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +120% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +134.1% |
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 | +310.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +373.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +431.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +171.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +54.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +186.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 89.2mg | 99% | |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 85% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.21mg | 28% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.73mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 66mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 11% | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.049mg | 11% |
| Folate | 22µg | 63µg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 21mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.117mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.071mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 2.5µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 316mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.175mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.41mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 6.64g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.78mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.639mg | 3% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 34kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 3% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 2.82g | 2% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.37g | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.6g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 4.04g | N/A |
| Calcium | 47mg | 47mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.038g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.059mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +327% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +181.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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