Amaranth vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between amaranth and potato chips
- Amaranth has more manganese and iron, while potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and fiber.
- Potato chips cover your daily need for vitamin E, 59% more than amaranth.
- Amaranth contains 2 times more manganese than potato chips. While amaranth contains 0.854mg of manganese, potato chips contain only 0.44mg.
- Potato chips have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato chips is 56, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Amaranth grain, cooked and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +95.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +94.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +844.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +105.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +47.3% |
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 | +4694.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1013.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +795.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1528.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +484.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +104.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 81% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 9.11mg | 59% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 34.6g | 51% |
| Saturated fat | 10.96g | 50% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.66mg | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 35% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 1275mg | 34% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 25% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 536kcal | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 3.827mg | 22% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 18% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.44mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.306mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.197mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.167mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 4.8g | 11% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 52.9g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 7% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 7g | 6% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.63mg | 6% |
| Folate | 22µg | 45µg | 6% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 8.1µg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 165mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.09mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 48.1g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 67mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.22g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.253mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.283mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.419mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.424mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.31mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 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:
7 g
Fats:
34.6 g
Carbs:
52.9 g
Water:
1.9 g
Other:
3.6 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +3855.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +84.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2089.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +183% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +367.5% |
