Amaranth vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between amaranth and hot sauce
- The amount of manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, selenium, fiber, and zinc in amaranth is higher than in hot sauce.
- Hot sauce covers your daily sodium needs 115% more than amaranth.
- Amaranth contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot.
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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 | +1200% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +487.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +337.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +432.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +681.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1245.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1642.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +58.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +266.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +140% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +272.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 6mg | 2643mg | 115% |
Vitamin C | 74.8mg | 83% | |
Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.049mg | 35% |
Iron | 2.1mg | 0.48mg | 20% |
Phosphorus | 148mg | 11mg | 20% |
Magnesium | 65mg | 5mg | 14% |
Copper | 0.149mg | 0.028mg | 13% |
Selenium | 5.5µg | 0µg | 10% |
Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
Protein | 3.8g | 0.51g | 7% |
Fiber | 2.1g | 0.3g | 7% |
Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.11mg | 7% |
Carbs | 18.69g | 1.75g | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.082mg | 5% |
Calories | 102kcal | 11kcal | 5% |
Folate | 22µg | 6µg | 4% |
Calcium | 47mg | 8mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.157mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.036mg | 2% |
Fats | 1.58g | 0.37g | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.11mg | 2% | |
Vitamin A | 8µg | 1% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.196g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 16.59g | 1.45g | N/A |
Potassium | 135mg | 144mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.26g | N/A | |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.052g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.03g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.007mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.01mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +645.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +327% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +968% |
Contains more WaterWater | +19.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +859.7% |