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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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
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.
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%
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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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.113mg
~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
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Figs 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Figs
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
8%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Figs
Figs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs 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 - 16.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.