Amaranth vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between amaranth and drumstick tree
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, selenium, and copper; however, drumstick tree is richer in potassium and folate.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 26% more.
- Amaranth contains 8 times more selenium than drumstick tree. Amaranth contains 5.5µg of selenium, while drumstick tree contains 0.7µg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of drumstick tree is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Drumstick pods, 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 | +44.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +56.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +483.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +77.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +91.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +196% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +229.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +685.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +241.5% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +253.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +236.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +163.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 141mg | 157% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.259mg | 26% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.36mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.794mg | 16% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 50mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 461mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.7µg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.084mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 44µg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 45mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.074mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 3.2g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.45mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.053mg | 3% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 37kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 2.1g | 3% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 8.53g | 3% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 42mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.62mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 5.33g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.033g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.102g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.003g | 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:
2.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
8.53 g
Water:
88.2 g
Other:
0.97 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +81% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +690% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +119.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26% |
