Amaranth vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between amaranth and potatoes
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, and zinc; however, potatoes have more vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 28% higher.
- Potatoes have 14 times less selenium than amaranth. Amaranth has 5.5µg of selenium, while potatoes have 0.4µg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than potatoes.
Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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 | +291.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +159.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +35.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +186.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +159.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +327% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1275% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +214.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1800% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +46.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +440% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +351.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +163.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.2mg | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.81mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.298mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 57mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 23mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.4µg | 9% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 425mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.081mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1.061mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.3mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 2.05g | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
| Folate | 22µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.09g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.032mg | 1% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 77kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 17.49g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.1g | 0% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 15.29g | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +85.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1655.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
~17.49g
~equal in
Water
~79.25g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~15.29g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g