Amaranth vs. Rose hips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between amaranth and rose hips
- Amaranth has more iron, phosphorus, and zinc; however, rose hips are higher in fiber, vitamin E, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, manganese, and vitamin B3.
- Rose hips cover your daily fiber needs 88% more than amaranth.
- Rose hips contain 3 times less zinc than amaranth. Amaranth contains 0.86mg of zinc, while rose hips contain 0.25mg.
- The glycemic index of amaranth is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians).
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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 IronIron | +98.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +244% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +142.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +259.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +217.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19.4% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +48.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2973.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +654.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +453.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 426mg | 473% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 24.1g | 88% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 5.84mg | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 217µg | 24% | |
| Vitamin K | 25.9µg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.8mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.06mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 61mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 169mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.166mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 429mg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1.3mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 38.22g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 1.02mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.25mg | 6% |
| Folate | 22µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 1.6g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.076mg | 3% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 162kcal | 3% |
| Choline | 12mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.34g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 69mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.16g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 14.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.58g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +137.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +364.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +104.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +53.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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