Amaranth vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between amaranth and eggplant
- Eggplant contains less manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, copper, and zinc than amaranth.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 27% higher.
- Eggplant contains 18 times less selenium than amaranth. Amaranth contains 5.5µg of selenium, while eggplant contains 0.3µg.
- Eggplant has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggplant is 30, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Eggplant, 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 | +364.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +422.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +813% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +84% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +437.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +516.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +268.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1733.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +69.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +68.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +176.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.232mg | 27% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.23mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 24mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 14mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.3µg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.081mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.16mg | 6% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 0.98g | 6% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 5.88g | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 9mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 3g | 4% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 25kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 229mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.649mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.084mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.039mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.54g | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.18g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 1% | |
| Choline | 6.9mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 2.88g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.53g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 22µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.034g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.064mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +287.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +777.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +217.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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