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Amaranth vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between amaranth and kohlrabi

  • Amaranth has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, and zinc, while kohlrabi has more potassium and fiber.
  • Amaranth covers your daily need for manganese, 31% more than kohlrabi.
  • Amaranth contains 29 times more zinc than kohlrabi. While amaranth contains 0.86mg of zinc, kohlrabi contains only 0.03mg.
  • Kohlrabi has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of kohlrabi is 20, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Amaranth grain, cooked and Kohlrabi, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 7.2% 31% 15% 43% 0.82% 20% 2.6% 18% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +242.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.8%
Contains more IronIron +425%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +514.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +685.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 207% 0.67% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1480%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.5%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%
Contains more OtherOther +29.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth Kohlrabi
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Kohlrabi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 62mg 69%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.139mg 31%
Iron 2.1mg 0.4mg 21%
Phosphorus 148mg 46mg 15%
Magnesium 65mg 19mg 11%
Selenium 5.5µg 0.7µg 9%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.03mg 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Fiber 2.1g 3.6g 6%
Potassium 135mg 350mg 6%
Protein 3.8g 1.7g 4%
Calories 102kcal 27kcal 4%
Carbs 18.69g 6.2g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.15mg 3%
Copper 0.149mg 0.129mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Calcium 47mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.48mg 2%
Fats 1.58g 0.1g 2%
Folate 22µg 16µg 2%
Sodium 6mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 2.6g N/A
Sugar 2.6g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0%
Leucine 0.067mg 0%
Lysine 0.056mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Kohlrabi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
5%
Amaranth
23%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is cheaper?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.