Clementine vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between clementine and amaranth
- Clementine has more vitamin B1; however, amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, selenium, and zinc.
- Amaranth covers your daily manganese needs 36% more than clementine.
- Amaranth contains 6 times less vitamin B1 than clementine. Clementine contains 0.086mg of vitamin B1, while amaranth contains 0.015mg.
- The glycemic index of amaranth is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Clementines, 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 | +31.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +550% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +56.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +1400% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +246.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1333.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +604.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3613% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5400% |
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 | +473.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +170.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 48.8mg | 54% | |
Manganese | 0.023mg | 0.854mg | 36% |
Iron | 0.14mg | 2.1mg | 25% |
Phosphorus | 21mg | 148mg | 18% |
Magnesium | 10mg | 65mg | 13% |
Copper | 0.043mg | 0.149mg | 12% |
Selenium | 0.1µg | 5.5µg | 10% |
Starch | 0g | 16.23g | 7% |
Zinc | 0.06mg | 0.86mg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.086mg | 0.015mg | 6% |
Protein | 0.85g | 3.8g | 6% |
Choline | 14mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.075mg | 0.113mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.151mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.636mg | 0.235mg | 3% |
Calories | 47kcal | 102kcal | 3% |
Calcium | 30mg | 47mg | 2% |
Fiber | 1.7g | 2.1g | 2% |
Carbs | 12.02g | 18.69g | 2% |
Fats | 0.15g | 1.58g | 2% |
Fructose | 1.64g | 2% | |
Potassium | 177mg | 135mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
Folate | 24µg | 22µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 10.32g | 16.59g | N/A |
Sugar | 9.18g | N/A | |
Sodium | 1mg | 6mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.85 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
12.02 g
Water:
86.58 g
Other:
0.4 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
Contains more WaterWater | +15.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +347.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +953.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +55.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +92.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
5.96 g
Glucose:
1.59 g
Fructose:
1.64 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +∞% |
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Galactose
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