Amaranth vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between amaranth and horned melon
- The amount of manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, and magnesium in amaranth is higher than in horned melon.
- Amaranth covers your daily need for manganese, 35% more than horned melon.
- Amaranth contains 7 times more copper than horned melon. While amaranth contains 0.149mg of copper, horned melon contains only 0.02mg.
- Horned melon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of horned melon is 48, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Amaranth grain, cooked and Horned melon (Kiwano).
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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 | +62.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +261.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +85.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +645% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +79.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +300% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2089.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +79.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +140.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.039mg | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 37mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.02mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.13mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 10% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 40mg | 6% |
| Folate | 22µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 1.78g | 4% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 7.56g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.063mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 13mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.48mg | 3% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 44kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.565mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 1.26g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 7.56g | N/A |
| Potassium | 135mg | 123mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 2mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +113.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +25.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +147.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +79.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.4% |
