Amaranth vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between amaranth and raisins
- Amaranth has more manganese, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, raisins are richer in copper, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and fiber.
- Amaranth covers your daily manganese needs 24% more than raisins.
- Raisins have 9 times less selenium than amaranth. Amaranth has 5.5µg of selenium, while raisins have 0.6µg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of raisins is 64.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Raisins, seedless.
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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 | +103.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +290.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +185.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +816.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +454.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +113.4% |
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 | +58.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +340% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +606.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +468.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +226% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +54% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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| Fructose | 29.68g | 37% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.299mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 79.18g | 20% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.318mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 749mg | 18% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 299kcal | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.6µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.106mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.125mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 32mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 101mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 3.7g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.22mg | 6% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 2.7g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.174mg | 5% |
| Folate | 22µg | 5µg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.88mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.766mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 3% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.46g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.095mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 11.1mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 3.07g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 75.48g | N/A |
| Calcium | 47mg | 50mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 59.19g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.058g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.051g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.037g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +243.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +387.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +323.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +141.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +501.1% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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