Amaranth vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between amaranth and fruitcake
- Amaranth has more manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, fruitcake is richer in fiber and vitamin B2.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 28% more.
- Amaranth contains 4 times more magnesium than fruitcake. Amaranth contains 65mg of magnesium, while fruitcake contains 16mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of fruitcake is 53.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Cake, fruitcake, commercially 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +306.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +198% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +218.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +184.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +288.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +175% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.3% |
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 | +145.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +373.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +236.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.22mg | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.323g | 22% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 61.6g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 52mg | 14% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 9.1g | 12% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 16mg | 12% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 324kcal | 11% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.05mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.2g | 11% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.099mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 3.7g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.9mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.27mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.046mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.048g | 5% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 101mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.791mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 2.9g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 153mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 20µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 2.07mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 27.42g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.102mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +197.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +475.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +229.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.9% |
