Amaranth vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between amaranth and oranges
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, selenium, and zinc; however, oranges are richer in vitamin B1.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 36% more.
- Amaranth contains 21 times more iron than oranges. Amaranth contains 2.1mg of iron, while oranges contain 0.1mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of oranges is 45.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.
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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 | +550% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +17.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2000% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +231.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1128.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +957.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3316% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1000% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.1% |
| 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 | +88.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +480% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +36.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 53.2mg | 59% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.025mg | 36% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.1mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 14mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 10mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.045mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.5µg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.07mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.087mg | 6% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 0.94g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 47kcal | 3% |
| Choline | 8.4mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 11.75g | 2% |
| Folate | 22µg | 30µg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.12g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.4g | 1% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 40mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 181mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 9.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.35g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.015g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.023g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.025g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.018mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +304.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1216.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +59.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +75% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.4% |
