Amaranth vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between amaranth and figs
- Figs contain less manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, copper, and zinc than amaranth.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 32% higher.
- Figs contain 28 times less selenium than amaranth. Amaranth contains 5.5µg of selenium, while figs contain 0.2µg.
- Figs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of figs is 61, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Figs, 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 | +282.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +467.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +112.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +473.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +957.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +567.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2650% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
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 | +72.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +127.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +70.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.128mg | 32% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.37mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 14mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 17mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.2µg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.07mg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.3mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.15mg | 6% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 0.75g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Folate | 22µg | 6µg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.7µg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.9g | 3% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 232mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.3g | 2% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.144g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 74kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 19.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 16.28g | N/A |
| Sugar | 16.26g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.06g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.066g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +406.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +426.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~19.18g
~equal in
Water
~79.11g
