Amaranth vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between amaranth and lemons
- Amaranth has more manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, copper, selenium, and zinc than lemons.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 36% more.
- Amaranth contains 14 times more zinc than lemons. Amaranth contains 0.86mg of zinc, while lemons contain 0.06mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Lemons, raw, without peel.
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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 | +712.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +80.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +250% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +302.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1333.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +825% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2746.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1275% |
| 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 | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +135% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +41.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +166.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 59% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.03mg | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 16mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.6mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 8mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.037mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.4µg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 1.1g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 29kcal | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.8g | 3% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 9.32g | 3% |
| Folate | 22µg | 11µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.3g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.1mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 6.52g | N/A |
| Potassium | 135mg | 138mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +245.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +426.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +100.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +156.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.4% |
