Amaranth vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between amaranth and true morels
- Amaranth has more manganese, magnesium, and selenium; however, true morels are richer in iron, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, potassium, and phosphorus.
- True morels' daily need coverage for iron is 126% more.
- Amaranth contains 3 times more magnesium than true morels. Amaranth contains 65mg of magnesium, while true morels contain 19mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of true morels is 32.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Mushrooms, morel, 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 | +242.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +204.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +480% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +319.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +136% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.1% |
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 FolateFolate | +144.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +360% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +831.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +858.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +20.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12.18mg | 126% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.625mg | 53% |
| Vitamin D | 206IU | 26% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.1µg | 26% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.205mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 2.252mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.587mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 19mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 2.03mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 411mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 194mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 2.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.069mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 5.1g | 5% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 31kcal | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.433g | 3% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 9µg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.8g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.136mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.57g | 2% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 3.12g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 2.3g | N/A |
| Calcium | 47mg | 43mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.6g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.065g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.052g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.215g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
3.12 g
Fats:
0.57 g
Carbs:
5.1 g
Water:
89.61 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +177.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +266.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +107.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
16.23 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.6 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
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