Amaranth vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are amaranth and chives different?
- Amaranth is richer in manganese, phosphorus, selenium, iron, and magnesium, while chives are higher in folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- Amaranth covers your daily need for manganese, 21% more than chives.
- Amaranth contains 6 times more selenium than chives. Amaranth contains 5.5µg of selenium, while chives contain 0.9µg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index (97) than chives (45).
Amaranth grain, cooked and Chives, raw types were used in this article.
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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 | +54.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +155.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +129% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +511.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +95.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +119.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
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 | +10.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +420% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +422.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +175.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +377.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 212.7µg | 177% | |
| Vitamin C | 58.1mg | 65% | |
| Vitamin A | 218µg | 24% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 105µg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.373mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 58mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.9µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.115mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.324mg | 6% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 4.35g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 42mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 92mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 296mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.078mg | 5% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 30kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.647mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.56mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.267g | 2% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.5g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.138mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.146g | 1% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 3.27g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.157mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.73g | 1% |
| Choline | 5.2mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 1.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.85g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.095g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.163mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +116.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +329.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.9% |
