Amaranth vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between amaranth and pea soup
- Pea soup contains less manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and folate than amaranth.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 26% higher.
- Pea soup contains 22 times less folate than amaranth. Amaranth contains 22µg of folate, while pea soup contains 1µg.
- The amount of sodium in amaranth is lower.
- Pea soup has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pea soup is 66, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water.
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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 | +333.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +291.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +90.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +187.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +214.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +248.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +52.8% |
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 | +111.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +465% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +96.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.245mg | 26% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.73mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 336mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 47mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 15mg | 12% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.02mg | 7% |
| Folate | 22µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 9.88g | 3% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 3.6µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.524g | 2% | |
| Choline | 13.2mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 61kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.64mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 71mg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 3.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.372g | 1% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 1.09g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.049mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.462mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.9g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.142g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 7.98g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.19g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +45% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +89.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.2% |
