Amaranth vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between amaranth and edible mushroom
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, edible mushroom is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B3, copper, selenium, vitamin B1, and potassium.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 35% more.
- Amaranth contains 7 times more magnesium than edible mushroom. Amaranth contains 65mg of magnesium, while edible mushroom contains 9mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of edible mushroom is 32.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Mushrooms, white, 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 | +622.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1466.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +320% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +65.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +72.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1717% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +135.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +113.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +69.1% |
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 | +1800% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +440% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1727.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1434.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.047mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.497mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.402mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 3.607mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.5mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.318mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 9mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 86mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 9.3µg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.081mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 3.26g | 5% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 318mg | 5% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 22kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 3mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.52mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 2% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.34g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.16g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.104mg | 1% |
| Folate | 22µg | 17µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 3.09g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 2.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.98g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.232mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 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:
3.09 g
Fats:
0.34 g
Carbs:
3.26 g
Water:
92.45 g
Other:
0.86 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +364.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +473.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.7% |
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 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.48 g
Fructose:
0.17 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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