Amaranth vs. Castanea crenata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between amaranth and castanea crenata
- Amaranth has more phosphorus and iron; however, castanea crenata has more copper, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for copper for castanea crenata is 46% higher.
- Castanea crenata has 2 times less phosphorus than amaranth. Amaranth has 148mg of phosphorus, while castanea crenata has 72mg.
Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, 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 | +32.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +51.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +44.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +105.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +143.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +277.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +86.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2193.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +640.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +538.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +150.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +113.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.562mg | 46% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 1.591mg | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 26.3mg | 29% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.344mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.283mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.163mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 72mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1.5mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.45mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 329mg | 6% |
| Folate | 22µg | 47µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 34.91g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.206mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 49mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 2.25g | 3% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 154kcal | 3% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.53g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 31mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.278g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.138g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 34.91g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.078g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.09mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 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:
2.25 g
Fats:
0.53 g
Carbs:
34.91 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +68.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +198.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +86.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.9% |
