Amaranth vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between amaranth and Brussels sprouts
- Amaranth has more manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, iron, and selenium; however, Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B6, and potassium.
- Amaranth covers your daily manganese needs 22% more than Brussels sprouts.
- Brussels sprouts have 3 times less selenium than amaranth. Amaranth has 5.5µg of selenium, while Brussels sprouts have 1.6µg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Brussels sprouts, 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 | +182.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +112.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +104.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +114.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +153.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +243.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +188.1% |
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 | +363.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +826.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +309.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +217% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +93.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +177.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 153g | 1020% | |
| Vitamin K | 177µg | 148% | |
| Vitamin C | 85mg | 94% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.337mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 69mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.139mg | 10% |
| Folate | 22µg | 61µg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 23mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.4mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.07mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.219mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 1.6µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 3.8g | 7% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 389mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.88mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.42mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 4% | |
| Choline | 19.1mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.745mg | 3% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 43kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 8.95g | 3% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.3g | 2% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 3.38g | 1% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.93g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 42mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 5.15g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.2g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.062g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.023g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.152mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.076mg | 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:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
1.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +426.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +108.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +77.9% |
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:
0.46 g
Glucose:
0.81 g
Fructose:
0.93 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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