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Apple vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between apples and amaranth

  • Apples have less manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Amaranth covers your daily manganese needs 36% more than apples.
  • The glycemic index of amaranth is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Apples, raw, with skin and Amaranth grain, cooked.

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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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +683.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.2%
Contains more IronIron +1650%
Contains more CopperCopper +451.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1245.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1361.5%
Contains more FatsFats +829.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.3%
Contains more OtherOther +285%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +32360%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apple Amaranth
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Amaranth DV% diff.
Manganese 0.035mg 0.854mg 36%
Iron 0.12mg 2.1mg 25%
Phosphorus 11mg 148mg 20%
Magnesium 5mg 65mg 14%
Copper 0.027mg 0.149mg 14%
Selenium 0µg 5.5µg 10%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Starch 0.05g 16.23g 7%
Protein 0.26g 3.8g 7%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.86mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.113mg 6%
Folate 3µg 22µg 5%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 5%
Calcium 6mg 47mg 4%
Calories 52kcal 102kcal 3%
Carbs 13.81g 18.69g 2%
Fats 0.17g 1.58g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Fiber 2.4g 2.1g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.235mg 1%
Choline 3.4mg 1%
Potassium 107mg 135mg 1%
Net carbs 11.41g 16.59g N/A
Sugar 10.39g N/A
Sodium 1mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.022mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple Amaranth
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple
Apple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients
  2. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.