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Amaranth vs. Cherimoya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between amaranth and cherimoya

  • Amaranth has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, and zinc; however, cherimoya has more vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 33% higher.
  • Cherimoya has 8 times less iron than amaranth. Amaranth has 2.1mg of iron, while cherimoya has 0.27mg.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than cherimoya.

Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Cherimoya, 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 12% 3% 25% 10% 23% 4.4% 11% 0.91% 12% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +282.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370%
Contains more IronIron +677.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +437.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +469.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +818.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.6%

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 42% 0% 5.4% 0% 25% 30% 12% 21% 59% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +495.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
18% 79%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.68 g
Carbs: 17.71 g
Water: 79.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +142%
Contains more FatsFats +132.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18.5%
~equal in Carbs ~17.71g
~equal in Water ~79.39g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
5% 46% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.66 g
Glucose: 5.93 g
Fructose: 6.28 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth Cherimoya
Lower in Glycemic Index 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
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Cherimoya DV% diff.
Manganese 0.854mg 0.093mg 33%
Iron 2.1mg 0.27mg 23%
Phosphorus 148mg 26mg 17%
Vitamin C 12.6mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.257mg 11%
Magnesium 65mg 17mg 11%
Selenium 5.5µg 10%
Copper 0.149mg 0.069mg 9%
Fructose 6.28g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.131mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 7%
Starch 16.23g 0g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.101mg 7%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.16mg 6%
Fiber 2.1g 3g 4%
Potassium 135mg 287mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 10mg 4%
Protein 3.8g 1.57g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.644mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.233g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 1%
Calories 102kcal 75kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.27mg 1%
Fats 1.58g 0.68g 1%
Carbs 18.69g 17.71g 0%
Net carbs 16.59g 14.71g N/A
Sugar 12.87g N/A
Sodium 6mg 7mg 0%
Folate 22µg 23µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.042mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.159g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.028g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Cherimoya
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
16%
Cherimoya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
10%
Cherimoya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya 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 - 12.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.233g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)

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. Cherimoya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173953/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.