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Amaranth vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are amaranth and peanuts different?

  • Peanuts have more copper, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B1, manganese, phosphorus, iron, fiber, and magnesium than amaranth.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for peanuts is 111% higher.
  • Peanuts have a lower glycemic index (13) than amaranth (97).

Amaranth grain, cooked and Peanuts, all types, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +158.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +422.2%
Contains more IronIron +118.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +667.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +280.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.9%

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%
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4284.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +513.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5034.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208%
Contains more FolateFolate +990.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1056.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +578.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3016.5%
Contains more OtherOther +202.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.149mg 1.144mg 111%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 104%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 12.066mg 74%
Fats 1.58g 49.24g 73%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 61%
Folate 22µg 240µg 55%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 8.33mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.64mg 52%
Manganese 0.854mg 1.934mg 47%
Protein 3.8g 25.8g 44%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 35%
Phosphorus 148mg 376mg 33%
Iron 2.1mg 4.58mg 31%
Saturated fat 6.279g 29%
Fiber 2.1g 8.5g 26%
Magnesium 65mg 168mg 25%
Calories 102kcal 567kcal 23%
Zinc 0.86mg 3.27mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.348mg 18%
Potassium 135mg 705mg 17%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.135mg 9%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Calcium 47mg 92mg 5%
Selenium 5.5µg 7.2µg 3%
Sodium 6mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 18.69g 16.13g 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.279g)

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.