Amaranth vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between amaranth and safflower
- The amount of copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, zinc, iron, folate, and vitamin B2 in safflower is higher than in amaranth.
- Safflower covers your daily need for copper, 178% more than amaranth.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Amaranth grain, cooked and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried.
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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 SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +443.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +408.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +133.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1072.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +487.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +335.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +135.8% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +7653.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1786.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +871.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +935.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +627.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 28.223g | 188% | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 1.747mg | 178% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 1.163mg | 96% |
| Vitamin B5 | 4.03mg | 81% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 1.17mg | 81% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 644mg | 71% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 353mg | 69% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 38.45g | 57% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 2.014mg | 50% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 5.05mg | 38% |
| Folate | 22µg | 160µg | 35% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 4.9mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.415mg | 30% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 16.18g | 25% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 517kcal | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 3.682g | 17% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 687mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 2.284mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.848g | 12% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 10% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 34.29g | 5% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 78mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 34.29g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.586mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.717mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.154mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.534mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.284mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.806mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.025mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.452mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1237.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +325.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2333.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +83.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +609.1% |
