Amaranth vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between amaranth and guava
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, and zinc, while guava has more fiber, copper, potassium, and folate.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 31% higher.
- Guava contains 9 times less selenium than amaranth. Amaranth contains 5.5µg of selenium, while guava contains 0.6µg.
- Guava has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of guava is 31, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Guavas, common, 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 | +195.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +161.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +707.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +273.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +270% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +469.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +816.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +208.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +54.4% |
| 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 EVitamin E | +284.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +346.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +361.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +122.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 228.3mg | 254% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.15mg | 31% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.26mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 40mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 5.4g | 13% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 22mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.6µg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.23mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.451mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 417mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 49µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.23mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1.084mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.067mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.73mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.401g | 3% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 2.55g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 68kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 1% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.95g | 1% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 14.32g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 8.92g | N/A |
| Sugar | 8.92g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.087g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.093mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +49% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +66.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +79.2% |
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Water
~80.8g
