Amaranth vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are amaranth and fennel different?
- Amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, fennel is richer in potassium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 29% higher.
- Amaranth contains 8 times more selenium than fennel. While amaranth contains 5.5µg of selenium, fennel contains only 0.7µg.
- Fennel has a lower glycemic index (45) than amaranth (97).
Amaranth grain, cooked and Fennel, bulb, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +282.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +187.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +125.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +330% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +196% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +347.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +685.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +206.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +205.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +172.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 62.8µg | 52% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.191mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.73mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 50mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 17mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.7µg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.066mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 414mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 5% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 1.24g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.232mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.047mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 3.1g | 4% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 7.3g | 4% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 31kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.64mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.58mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.2mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 52mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.032mg | 1% |
| Folate | 22µg | 27µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.169g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 4.2g | N/A |
| Calcium | 47mg | 49mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.93g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.09g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.068g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +206.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +690% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +156% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36.4% |
