Amaranth vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between amaranth and dried fruit
- Amaranth has more manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and selenium; however, dried fruit has more potassium, vitamin E, copper, fiber, vitamin B3, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for potassium for dried fruit is 30% higher.
- Dried fruit has 4 times less manganese than amaranth. Amaranth has 0.854mg of manganese, while dried fruit has 0.235mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than dried fruit.
Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.
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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 | +103.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +120.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +108.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +263.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +17% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +760.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +130.2% |
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 FolateFolate | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2178.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +236.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1001.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Potassium | 135mg | 1162mg | 30% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 4.33mg | 28% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.235mg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.343mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 7.3g | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 180µg | 20% | |
| Fructose | 12.47g | 16% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 2.589mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 62.64g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 71mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.516mg | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 32mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 0.35g | 7% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 241kcal | 7% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 2.66mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 2.2µg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.39mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.074mg | 4% |
| Folate | 22µg | 10µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.1µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 13.9mg | 3% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.51g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.143mg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 3.39g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 55mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 55.34g | N/A |
| Sugar | 53.44g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.047mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
3.39 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
62.64 g
Water:
30.89 g
Other:
2.57 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +209.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +143.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +235.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +233.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
16.23 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0.35 g
Sucrose:
7.89 g
Glucose:
33.08 g
Fructose:
12.47 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +4537.1% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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