Breadfruit vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between breadfruit and amaranth
- Breadfruit has more fiber, potassium, and vitamin B1, while amaranth has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, copper, and zinc.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 35% higher.
- Amaranth contains 7 times less vitamin B1 than breadfruit. Breadfruit contains 0.11mg of vitamin B1, while amaranth contains 0.015mg.
- Breadfruit has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of breadfruit is 62, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Breadfruit, 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +263% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +160% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +176.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +288.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +77.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +616.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +393.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1323.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +816.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +633.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +283% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +90% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +57.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.06mg | 0.854mg | 35% |
Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% | |
Iron | 0.54mg | 2.1mg | 20% |
Phosphorus | 30mg | 148mg | 17% |
Fiber | 4.9g | 2.1g | 11% |
Potassium | 490mg | 135mg | 10% |
Magnesium | 25mg | 65mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.457mg | 9% | |
Selenium | 0.6µg | 5.5µg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.015mg | 8% |
Copper | 0.084mg | 0.149mg | 7% |
Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.86mg | 7% |
Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
Protein | 1.07g | 3.8g | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.9mg | 0.235mg | 4% |
Calcium | 17mg | 47mg | 3% |
Carbs | 27.12g | 18.69g | 3% |
Folate | 14µg | 22µg | 2% |
Choline | 9.8mg | 2% | |
Fats | 0.23g | 1.58g | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.113mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
Calories | 103kcal | 102kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 22.22g | 16.59g | N/A |
Sugar | 11g | N/A | |
Sodium | 2mg | 6mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0% | |
Saturated fat | 0.048g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.066g | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.064mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.01mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.047mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.07 g
Fats:
0.23 g
Carbs:
27.12 g
Water:
70.65 g
Other:
0.93 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +45.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +20.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +255.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +587% |
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Water
~75.16g