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Amaranth vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are amaranth and garden rhubarb different?

  • Amaranth has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6 than garden rhubarb.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 29% higher.
  • Amaranth contains 11 times more phosphorus than garden rhubarb. While amaranth contains 148mg of phosphorus, garden rhubarb contains only 14mg.
  • Garden rhubarb has a lower glycemic index (13) than amaranth (97).

Amaranth grain, cooked and Rhubarb, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +441.7%
Contains more IronIron +854.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +609.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +760%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +957.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +370.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +322.2%
Contains more FatsFats +690%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +311.7%
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%
~equal in Other ~0.75g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth Garden rhubarb
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Manganese 0.854mg 0.196mg 29%
Iron 2.1mg 0.22mg 24%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Phosphorus 148mg 14mg 19%
Copper 0.149mg 0.021mg 14%
Magnesium 65mg 12mg 13%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Selenium 5.5µg 1.1µg 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.024mg 7%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.1mg 7%
Protein 3.8g 0.9g 6%
Carbs 18.69g 4.54g 5%
Potassium 135mg 288mg 5%
Calories 102kcal 21kcal 4%
Calcium 47mg 86mg 4%
Folate 22µg 7µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.085mg 2%
Fats 1.58g 0.2g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.03mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Fiber 2.1g 1.8g 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Sodium 6mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Garden rhubarb
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Amaranth
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.