Amaranth vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between amaranth and couscous
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, and zinc, while couscous has more selenium.
- Couscous's daily need coverage for selenium is 40% higher.
- Couscous contains 10 times less manganese than amaranth. Amaranth contains 0.854mg of manganese, while couscous contains 0.084mg.
- Couscous has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of couscous is 65, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Couscous, 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 | +712.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +487.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +132.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +452.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +263.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +230.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +572.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +916.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
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 | +46.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +121.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +46.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +320% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +318.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 27.5µg | 40% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.084mg | 33% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.38mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 22mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 8mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.041mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 7% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.051mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.983mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.26mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.063mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 8mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.4g | 3% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 58mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 23.22g | 2% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.16g | 2% |
| Folate | 22µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 112kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 3.79g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 21.82g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +887.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +196.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~3.79g
~equal in
Water
~72.57g
