Amaranth vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between amaranth and agave nectar
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, zinc, and fiber; however, agave nectar has more vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 37% higher.
- Agave nectar has 148 times less phosphorus than amaranth. Amaranth has 148mg of phosphorus, while agave nectar has 1mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than agave nectar.
Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Sweetener, syrup, agave.
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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 | +6400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3275% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2233.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1555.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +8500% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14700% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16980% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +223.5% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +415.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +713.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +193.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +107.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +36.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 55.6g | 70% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.005mg | 37% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.09mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 1mg | 21% |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 19% | |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 76.37g | 19% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.009mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 1mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.165mg | 11% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 310kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.122mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.234mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0.2g | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.01mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 1.7µg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 0.09g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.98mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 1mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.689mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.45g | 2% |
| Folate | 22µg | 30µg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 76.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 68.03g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 4mg | 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:
0.09 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
76.37 g
Water:
22.94 g
Other:
0.15 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +4122.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +251.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +227.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +413.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +308.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
16.23 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
12.43 g
Fructose:
55.6 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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