Amaranth vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between amaranth and espresso
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, selenium, vitamin B6, fiber, and zinc; however, espresso is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B2.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 35% more.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of espresso is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +2250% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1515.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +198% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1620% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2014.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1608% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
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 Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +5550% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +704.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2115.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Caffeine | 212mg | 53% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.05mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 5.207mg | 31% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.13mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 7mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.177mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.05mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.002mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 0.12g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.05mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 1.67g | 6% |
| Folate | 22µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 9kcal | 5% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 2mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 80mg | 4% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.18g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 115mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.001mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.028mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 1.67g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.092g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +3066.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +777.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1019.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +234.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.1% |
