Amaranth vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are amaranth and sherbet different?
- Amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, sherbet is richer in vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 37% higher.
- Amaranth contains 15 times more iron than sherbet. While amaranth contains 2.1mg of iron, sherbet contains only 0.14mg.
- Sherbet has a lower glycemic index (59) than amaranth (97).
Amaranth grain, cooked and Sherbet, orange 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +712.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1400% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +432.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +79.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +270% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7663.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +266.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.9% |
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 | +1800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +273% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +391.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +340.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.011mg | 37% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.14mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 40mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 8mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.028mg | 13% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.023mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 1.5µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.097mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.13µg | 5% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 4µg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.16g | 5% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 1.1g | 5% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 30.4g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.224mg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.3g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.48mg | 3% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 144kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 46mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 96mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 54mg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.7mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.53g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.08g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 29.1g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% | |
| Sugar | 24.32g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +245.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +92.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +26.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62.7% |
