Amaranth vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between amaranth and nectarine
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, copper, vitamin B6, and zinc, while nectarine has more vitamin B3.
- Amaranth covers your daily need for manganese, 35% more than nectarine.
- Nectarine has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of nectarine is 43, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Amaranth grain, cooked and Nectarines, 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 | +622.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +683.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +650% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +73.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +405.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +469.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1481.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +352% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +340% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +305.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +126.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +378.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.054mg | 35% |
Iron | 2.1mg | 0.28mg | 23% |
Phosphorus | 148mg | 26mg | 17% |
Magnesium | 65mg | 9mg | 13% |
Selenium | 5.5µg | 0µg | 10% |
Copper | 0.149mg | 0.086mg | 7% |
Starch | 16.23g | 0.07g | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.025mg | 7% |
Vitamin C | 5.4mg | 6% | |
Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.17mg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1.125mg | 6% |
Protein | 3.8g | 1.06g | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.77mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.185mg | 4% | |
Calcium | 47mg | 6mg | 4% |
Folate | 22µg | 5µg | 4% |
Carbs | 18.69g | 10.55g | 3% |
Calories | 102kcal | 44kcal | 3% |
Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.034mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 17µg | 2% | |
Potassium | 135mg | 201mg | 2% |
Fats | 1.58g | 0.32g | 2% |
Fructose | 1.37g | 2% | |
Fiber | 2.1g | 1.7g | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.113g | 1% | |
Choline | 6.2mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 16.59g | 8.85g | N/A |
Sugar | 7.89g | N/A | |
Sodium | 6mg | 0mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.008mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +258.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +393.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +77.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +60.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +16.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more StarchStarch | +23085.7% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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