Amaranth vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between amaranth and pecan
- Amaranth contains less manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin E than pecan.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 159% higher.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than pecan.
Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Nuts, pecans.
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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 SeleniumSelenium | +44.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +86.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +48.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +203.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +705.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +426.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +87.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +426.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +636.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +490.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +396.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 4.5mg | 159% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 21.614g | 144% | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 1.2mg | 117% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 71.97g | 108% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 40.801g | 102% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.66mg | 54% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 4.53mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 9.6g | 30% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 691kcal | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 6.18g | 28% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 277mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.863mg | 17% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 121mg | 13% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 9.17g | 11% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 410mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1.4mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.13mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.21mg | 7% |
| Choline | 40.5mg | 7% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 0.46g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1.167mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 2.53mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 3.8µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 13.86g | 2% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 70mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 4.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 22µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.093mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.336mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.598mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.426mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.411mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.262mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2035.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +141.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4455.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +92.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +3428.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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