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Amaranth vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between amaranth and curry powder?

  • Curry powder is richer than amaranth in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, selenium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 324% more.
  • The glycemic index of curry powder is lower.

We used Amaranth grain, cooked and Spices, curry powder types 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +292.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1017%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +766.7%
Contains more IronIron +809.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +705.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +446.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +871.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +632.7%

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%
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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1073.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1287.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +154.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.105mg
~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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +754.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +276.1%
Contains more FatsFats +786.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.7%
Contains more OtherOther +818.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
22% 41% 29% 8%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.21 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.854mg 8.3mg 324%
Iron 2.1mg 19.1mg 213%
Fiber 2.1g 53.2g 204%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 25.24mg 167%
Copper 0.149mg 1.2mg 117%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 5.5µg 40.3µg 63%
Calcium 47mg 525mg 48%
Magnesium 65mg 255mg 45%
Zinc 0.86mg 4.7mg 35%
Phosphorus 148mg 367mg 31%
Potassium 135mg 1170mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 22%
Protein 3.8g 14.29g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 20%
Fats 1.58g 14.01g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 3.26mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.2mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.176mg 13%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Carbs 18.69g 55.83g 12%
Calories 102kcal 325kcal 11%
Folate 22µg 56µg 9%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Saturated fat 1.648g 7%
Sodium 6mg 52mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.105mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Curry powder
Curry powder is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder 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 - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.648g)

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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.