Amaranth vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between amaranth and lime
- Lime contains less manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6 than amaranth.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 37% higher.
- Lime contains 14 times less selenium than amaranth. Amaranth contains 5.5µg of selenium, while lime contains 0.4µg.
- Lime has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lime is 32, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Limes, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +983.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +250% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +129.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +681.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +722.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10575% |
| 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 B3Vitamin B3 | +17.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +162.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.008mg | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 29.1mg | 32% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 18mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.6mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 6mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.065mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.4µg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.11mg | 7% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 0.7g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.043mg | 5% |
| Folate | 22µg | 8µg | 4% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 30kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.217mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 10.54g | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.8g | 3% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.2g | 2% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 102mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.1mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 7.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.69g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.022g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.019g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.055g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.003mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +442.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +690% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +77.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +156.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.4% |
