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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
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:
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
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:
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 | +∞% |
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