Amaranth vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between amaranth and chinese broccoli
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, and selenium, while chinese broccoli has more folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and calcium.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 26% higher.
- Chinese broccoli contains 4 times less selenium than amaranth. Amaranth contains 5.5µg of selenium, while chinese broccoli contains 1.3µg.
- Chinese broccoli has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chinese broccoli is 32, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.
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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 | +261.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +275% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +144.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +120.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +261% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +223.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +323.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +112.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +93.3% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +61.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +152.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +533.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +563.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +86% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 84.8µg | 71% | |
| Vitamin C | 28.2mg | 31% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.264mg | 26% |
| Folate | 22µg | 99µg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.56mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 41mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 18mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.061mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.146mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 82µg | 9% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 1.3µg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.095mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 100mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 3.81g | 5% |
| Choline | 25.3mg | 5% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 1.14g | 5% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 22kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 261mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.39mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.159mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.33g | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.48mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.5g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.437mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.72g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.11g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 1.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.84g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.05g | 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:
1.14 g
Fats:
0.72 g
Carbs:
3.81 g
Water:
93.54 g
Other:
0.79 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +233.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +119.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +390.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.5% |
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