Amaranth vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are amaranth and zucchini different?
- Amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, and selenium; however, zucchini is richer in vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 29% higher.
- Amaranth contains 28 times more selenium than zucchini. While amaranth contains 5.5µg of selenium, zucchini contains only 0.2µg.
- Zucchini has a lower glycemic index (15) than amaranth (97).
Amaranth grain, cooked and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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 | +261.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +193.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +467.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +181.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +168.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +289.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +382.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2650% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +93.3% |
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 | +58.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +327.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +91.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.177mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.37mg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 38mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 18mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.053mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.2µg | 10% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.094mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 3.11g | 5% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 1.21g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.32mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.163mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.204mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 17kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 261mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.045mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 2% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.32g | 2% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.451mg | 1% |
| Folate | 22µg | 24µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 2.11g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.5g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.084g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.061g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +214% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +393.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +501% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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