Amaranth vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between amaranth and hummus

Amaranth has more selenium; however, hummus is richer in copper, fiber, folate, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B6.
Hummus covers your daily copper needs 42% more than amaranth.
Hummus has 2 times less selenium than amaranth. Amaranth has 5.5µg of selenium, while hummus has 2.6µg.
Amaranth contains less sodium.
Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of hummus is 6.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Hummus, commercial.

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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.

Amaranth

Hummus

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+23.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-98.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+111.5%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+68.9%
Contains more IronIron	+16.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+253.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+112.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+18.9%

~equal in Magnesium ~71mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.773mg

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.

Amaranth

Hummus

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E

+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+147.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+77%
Contains more FolateFolate	+277.3%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Copper	0.149mg	0.527mg	42%
Polyunsaturated fat		3.613g	24%
Fiber	2.1g	6g	16%
Sodium	6mg	379mg	16%
Folate	22µg	83µg	15%
Vitamin B1	0.015mg	0.18mg	14%
Fats	1.58g	9.6g	12%
Monounsaturated fat		4.039g	10%
Zinc	0.86mg	1.83mg	9%
Protein	3.8g	7.9g	8%
Starch	16.23g		7%
Vitamin B6	0.113mg	0.2mg	7%
Saturated fat		1.437g	7%
Selenium	5.5µg	2.6µg	5%
Iron	2.1mg	2.44mg	4%
Phosphorus	148mg	176mg	4%
Manganese	0.854mg	0.773mg	4%
Calories	102kcal	166kcal	3%
Potassium	135mg	228mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.022mg	0.064mg	3%
Vitamin B5		0.132mg	3%
Vitamin B3	0.235mg	0.582mg	2%
Carbs	18.69g	14.29g	1%
Magnesium	65mg	71mg	1%
Calcium	47mg	38mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.19mg		1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.7g	4.8g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	268kcal	210kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	98g	60g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio		5.3	N/A
Net carbs	16.59g	8.29g	N/A