Amaranth vs. Jujube — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are amaranth and jujube different?
- Amaranth is higher than jujube in manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, and zinc.
- Amaranth covers your daily need for manganese, 33% more than jujube.
- Amaranth contains 17 times more zinc than jujube. Amaranth contains 0.86mg of zinc, while jujube contains 0.05mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index (97) than jujube (27).
Amaranth grain, cooked and Jujube, raw types were used in this article.
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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 | +550% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +123.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +337.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +104.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1620% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +543.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +916.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +85.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +39.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +283% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +216.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +690% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +51% |
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Carbs
~20.23g
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Water
~77.86g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 69mg | 77% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.084mg | 33% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.48mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 23mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 10mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 10% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.073mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.05mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 6% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 1.2g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.9mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 250mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 21mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.081mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 20.23g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 79kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 20.23g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
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22%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Jujube is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.