Amaranth vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between amaranth and Peruvian groundcherry
- Amaranth has more phosphorus and iron; however, Peruvian groundcherry is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B1.
- Peruvian groundcherry covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 16% more than amaranth.
- Peruvian groundcherry has 5 times less calcium than amaranth. Amaranth has 47mg of calcium, while Peruvian groundcherry has 9mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of Peruvian groundcherry is 35.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +422.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +110% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +270% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1091.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 37% | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 2.8mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 15% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 40mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 9% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.11mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 6% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 1.9g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 9mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 11.2g | 2% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 53kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.7g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 11.2g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 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:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
85.4 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +100% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +125.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +66.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.6% |
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