Amaranth vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between amaranth and peppermint?
- Amaranth is richer in phosphorus, yet peppermint is richer in iron, fiber, folate, copper, calcium, vitamin B2, manganese, potassium, and vitamin B3.
- Peppermint's daily need coverage for iron is 37% higher.
- Amaranth has 2 times more phosphorus than peppermint. Amaranth has 148mg of phosphorus, while peppermint has 73mg.
- Peppermint has a lower glycemic index than amaranth.
We used Amaranth grain, cooked and Peppermint, fresh types in this comparison.
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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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +102.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +417% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +321.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +141.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +120.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +37.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +446.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1109.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +626% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +418.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 5.08mg | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 31.8mg | 35% | |
| Vitamin A | 212µg | 24% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8g | 24% |
| Folate | 22µg | 114µg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.329mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 243mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.266mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 1.176mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 569mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 73mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1.706mg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.082mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 80mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 3% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 70kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.11mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.94g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.246g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 31mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 14.89g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.129mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 3.75g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 6.89g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.075mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
3.75 g
Fats:
0.94 g
Carbs:
14.89 g
Water:
78.65 g
Other:
1.77 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +68.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +129.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~3.75g
~equal in
Water
~78.65g
