Amaranth vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between amaranth and chili pepper
- Amaranth has more manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, selenium, and zinc, while chili pepper has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and potassium.
- Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 30% higher.
- Chili pepper contains 11 times less selenium than amaranth. Amaranth contains 5.5µg of selenium, while chili pepper contains 0.5µg.
- Chili pepper has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chili pepper is 45, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +182.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +235.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +103.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +230.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +244.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +356.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1000% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +138.5% |
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 | +263.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +380% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +290.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +429.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +347.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 143.7mg | 160% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.506mg | 30% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.187mg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 43mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.03mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 14µg | 12% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 23mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.5µg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1.244mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 322mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.086mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.072mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.26mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 1.87g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.201mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 40kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.69mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 8.81g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.239g | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.129mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.44g | 2% |
| Choline | 10.9mg | 2% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 7.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.3g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Folate | 22µg | 23µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.042g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.024g | 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% |
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:
1.87 g
Fats:
0.44 g
Carbs:
8.81 g
Water:
88.02 g
Other:
0.86 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +103.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +259.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +112.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.7% |
