Amaranth vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between amaranth and red cabbage
- Amaranth has more manganese, phosphorus, iron, copper, magnesium, selenium, and zinc; however, red cabbage has more vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 27% higher.
- Red cabbage has 9 times less selenium than amaranth. Amaranth has 5.5µg of selenium, while red cabbage has 0.6µg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than red cabbage.
Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Cabbage, red, 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 | +306.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +162.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +776.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +290.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +393.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +251.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +816.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +80% |
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 | +72.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +326.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +213.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +77.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 57mg | 63% | |
| Vitamin K | 38.2µg | 32% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.243mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 30mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.8mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.017mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 16mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.6µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.209mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 56µg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.22mg | 6% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 1.43g | 5% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 31kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.069mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.064mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 7.37g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.147mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 17.1mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 243mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.48g | 2% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.16g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.08g | 1% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 18µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.418mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 5.27g | N/A |
| Calcium | 47mg | 45mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.83g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.1g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.021g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.012g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.024mg | 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:
1.43 g
Fats:
0.16 g
Carbs:
7.37 g
Water:
90.39 g
Other:
0.65 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +165.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +887.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +153.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
16.23 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.6 g
Glucose:
1.74 g
Fructose:
1.48 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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