Amaranth vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between amaranth and wasabi
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, and phosphorus; however, wasabi is richer in fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B2, and zinc.
- Wasabi's daily need coverage for fiber is 23% more.
- Amaranth contains 2 times more manganese than wasabi. Amaranth contains 0.854mg of manganese, while wasabi contains 0.391mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of wasabi is 41.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Wasabi, root, raw.
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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 | +103.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +85% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +118.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +172.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +320.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +88.4% |
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 FolateFolate | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +773.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +418.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +216.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +142.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 41.9mg | 47% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 7.8g | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.391mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 568mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.03mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.274mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.131mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 80mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 128mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.114mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.62mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.743mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 4.8g | 2% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 23.54g | 2% |
| Folate | 22µg | 18µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.155mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 69mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.63g | 1% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 109kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 15.74g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +150.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +149.4% |
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Water
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