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Amaranth vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between amaranth and naranjilla

  • Amaranth has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, selenium, and zinc; however, naranjilla is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 34% more.
  • Amaranth contains 14 times more selenium than naranjilla. Amaranth contains 5.5µg of selenium, while naranjilla contains 0.4µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened.

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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 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +490.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +487.5%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +432.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +760%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1174.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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 11% 9.3% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +517%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.107mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +763.6%
Contains more FatsFats +618.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.8%
Contains more OtherOther +97.4%
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
46% 26% 28%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.72 g
Glucose: 0.99 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Naranjilla DV% diff.
Manganese 0.854mg 0.067mg 34%
Iron 2.1mg 0.35mg 22%
Phosphorus 148mg 12mg 19%
Magnesium 65mg 11mg 13%
Copper 0.149mg 0.028mg 13%
Vitamin K 14.6µg 12%
Selenium 5.5µg 0.4µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 1.45mg 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Protein 3.8g 0.44g 7%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.1mg 7%
Folate 22µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.75mg 4%
Calories 102kcal 25kcal 4%
Fiber 2.1g 1.1g 4%
Calcium 47mg 8mg 4%
Carbs 18.69g 5.9g 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.045mg 3%
Potassium 135mg 200mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0mg 2%
Fats 1.58g 0.22g 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 4.8g N/A
Sugar 3.74g N/A
Sodium 6mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.107mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Naranjilla
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
12%
Naranjilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
7%
Naranjilla

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.74g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)

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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.