Amaranth vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between amaranth and fenugreek
- Amaranth contains less iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, potassium, and manganese than fenugreek.
- Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 393% higher.
- Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fenugreek is 0, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Spices, fenugreek seed.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -91% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +193.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +274.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +470.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1496.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +645% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +190.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +43.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14.5% |
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 | +2046.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1563.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +597.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +431% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +159.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 33.53mg | 393% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 1.11mg | 107% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 24.6g | 90% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 23g | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.6mg | 37% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 191mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.322mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.366mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 296mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 770mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 1.228mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 2.5mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 176mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 58.35g | 13% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 323kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1.64mg | 9% |
| Folate | 22µg | 57µg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.46g | 7% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 6.41g | 7% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 67mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 6.3µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 33.75g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.391mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.898mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.241mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.757mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.684mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.089mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.102mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.668mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +750.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +505.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +305.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +212.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +341.6% |
