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Amaranth vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between amaranth and chili Pepper

  • Amaranth has more manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, selenium, and zinc; however, chili Pepper are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 27% more.
  • Amaranth contains 11 times more selenium than chili Pepper. Amaranth contains 5.5µg of selenium, while chili Pepper contain 0.5µg.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of chili Pepper is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.1%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.8%

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.
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%
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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90%
Contains more FatsFats +690%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.6%
Contains more OtherOther +28.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 269%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.237mg 27%
Phosphorus 148mg 46mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.278mg 13%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Iron 2.1mg 1.2mg 11%
Magnesium 65mg 25mg 10%
Selenium 5.5µg 0.5µg 9%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin A 59µg 7%
Potassium 135mg 340mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.09mg 6%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.3mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.09mg 5%
Protein 3.8g 2g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.95mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.69mg 3%
Calories 102kcal 40kcal 3%
Calcium 47mg 18mg 3%
Carbs 18.69g 9.46g 3%
Copper 0.149mg 0.174mg 3%
Fiber 2.1g 1.5g 2%
Fats 1.58g 0.2g 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 5.1g N/A
Sodium 6mg 7mg 0%
Folate 22µg 23µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Chili Pepper
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
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper 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 - 5.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.