Amaranth vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between amaranth and jalapeño
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, selenium, and zinc, while jalapeño has more vitamin B6, vitamin E, and vitamin B3.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 33% higher.
- Jalapeño contains 14 times less selenium than amaranth. Amaranth contains 5.5µg of selenium, while jalapeño contains 0.4µg.
- Jalapeño has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jalapeño is 32, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Peppers, jalapeno, 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 | +333.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +291.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +740% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +223.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +514.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +469.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +780.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1275% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +83.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
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 | +1784.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +218.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +444.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +270.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 118.6mg | 132% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.097mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.419mg | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 3.58mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.25mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 26mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 18.5µg | 15% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 15mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.046mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.4µg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.14mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1.28mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 6% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 0.91g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.315mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 29kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 6.5g | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 248mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.8g | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.63g | 3% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.37g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.112g | 1% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 27µg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.5mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.12g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.092g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.029g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +317.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +327% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +187.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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