Amaranth vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between amaranth and melon
- Melon has less manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, selenium, and zinc.
- Amaranth covers your daily manganese needs 36% more than melon.
- Melon contains 30 times less phosphorus than amaranth. Amaranth contains 148mg of phosphorus, while melon contains 5mg.
- The glycemic index of amaranth is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Melons, casaba, 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 | +490.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +327.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +517.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +148.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1128.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2860% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2340% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1275% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.8% |
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 | +280% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.035mg | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 21.8mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.34mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 5mg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 11mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.06mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.4µg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.07mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 1.11g | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0.9g | 5% |
| Folate | 22µg | 8µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.163mg | 4% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 28kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 6.58g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.1g | 2% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 182mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 5.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.69g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +242.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1480% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +184% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +113.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.2% |
