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Banana vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Banana and Amaranth grain

  • Banana has more Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Amaranth grain is richer in Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Selenium, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Amaranth grain's daily need coverage for Manganese is 25% more.
  • Banana contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Amaranth grain. Banana contains 0.367mg of Vitamin B6, while Amaranth grain contains 0.113mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bananas, raw 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.
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
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 more PotassiumPotassium +165.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +840%
Contains more IronIron +707.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +91%
Contains more ZincZinc +473.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +572.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%

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.
Banana
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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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
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 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~22µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 CarbsCarbs +22.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +248.6%
Contains more FatsFats +378.8%
~equal in Water ~75.16g
~equal in Other ~0.77g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 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 MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +201.7%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Banana Amaranth grain
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 Banana Amaranth grain Opinion
Calories 89kcal 102kcal Amaranth grain
Protein 1.09g 3.8g Amaranth grain
Fats 0.33g 1.58g Amaranth grain
Vitamin C 8.7mg Banana
Net carbs 20.24g 16.59g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 18.69g Banana
Magnesium 27mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Calcium 5mg 47mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 358mg 135mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 2.1mg Amaranth grain
Sugar 12.23g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.6g 2.1g Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.149mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.15mg 0.86mg Amaranth grain
Starch 5.38g 16.23g Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 22mg 148mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 1mg 6mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU Banana
Vitamin A 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.27mg 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 1µg 5.5µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.015mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.022mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.235mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.113mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Folate 20µg 22µg Amaranth grain
Choline 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Amaranth grain
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
15%
Banana
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain 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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients
  2. Amaranth grain - 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.