Amaranth vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are amaranth and sun-dried tomato different?
- Amaranth is richer in manganese, while sun-dried tomato is higher in potassium, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, fiber, and iron.
- Sun-dried tomato covers your daily need for potassium, 42% more than amaranth.
- Amaranth contains 2 times more manganese than sun-dried tomato. Amaranth contains 0.854mg of manganese, while sun-dried tomato contains 0.466mg.
- Amaranth is lower in sodium.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index (97) than sun-dried tomato (30).
Amaranth grain, cooked and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained types were 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 less SodiumSodium | -97.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +83.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +83.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +24.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1059.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +27.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +217.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1186.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1640.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1444.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +182.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 101.8mg | 113% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 1565mg | 42% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.473mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.383mg | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.663g | 22% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 3.63mg | 21% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 14.08g | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.466mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.319mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.193mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 5.8g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.06g | 14% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 266mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.479mg | 10% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.893g | 9% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 2.68mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 64µg | 7% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 213kcal | 6% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 81mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 5.06g | 3% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 23.33g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 139mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.78mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 17.53g | N/A |
| Calcium | 47mg | 47mg | 0% |
| Folate | 22µg | 23µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.186mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 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:
5.06 g
Fats:
14.08 g
Carbs:
23.33 g
Water:
53.83 g
Other:
3.7 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +39.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +791.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +380.5% |
