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Amaranth vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between amaranth and celeriac

  • The amount of manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, and selenium in amaranth is higher than in celeriac.
  • Amaranth covers your daily need for manganese, 30% more than celeriac.
  • Amaranth contains 8 times more selenium than celeriac. While amaranth contains 5.5µg of selenium, celeriac contains only 0.7µg.
  • Celeriac has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of celeriac is 35, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Amaranth grain, cooked and Celeriac, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 26% 26% 23% 9% 49% 13% 21% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +160.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +440.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +685.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.2%
~equal in Calcium ~43mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 0% 7.2% 0% 13% 14% 13% 21% 38% 0% 103% 6% 4.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +153.3%
Contains more FatsFats +426.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.2%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more OtherOther +29.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Celeriac DV% diff.
Vitamin K 41µg 34%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.158mg 30%
Iron 2.1mg 0.7mg 18%
Magnesium 65mg 20mg 11%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Selenium 5.5µg 0.7µg 9%
Copper 0.149mg 0.07mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.352mg 7%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Potassium 135mg 300mg 5%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.33mg 5%
Protein 3.8g 1.5g 5%
Phosphorus 148mg 115mg 5%
Folate 22µg 8µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.165mg 4%
Sodium 6mg 100mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.05mg 3%
Calories 102kcal 42kcal 3%
Carbs 18.69g 9.2g 3%
Fats 1.58g 0.3g 2%
Choline 9mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.36mg 1%
Fiber 2.1g 1.8g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 7.4g N/A
Calcium 47mg 43mg 0%
Sugar 1.6g N/A
Saturated fat 0.079g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Celeriac
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
19%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Celeriac
Celeriac is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celeriac
Celeriac is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/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.