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Cloudberry vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cloudberries and amaranth different?

  • Amaranth has more iron and phosphorus than cloudberries.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for amaranth is 18% higher.
  • Cloudberries contain 4 times more vitamin B3 than amaranth. While cloudberries contain 0.9mg of vitamin B3, amaranth contains only 0.235mg.
  • Cloudberries have a lower glycemic index (44) than amaranth (97).

Cloudberries, raw (Alaska Native) and Amaranth grain, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 15% 0% 0% 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 -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.1%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.9%

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.
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 527% 0% 0% 0% 13% 16% 17% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.4 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 8.6 g
Water: 87 g
Other: 1.2 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 +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +55.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.3%
Contains more FatsFats +97.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cloudberry Amaranth DV% diff.
Vitamin C 158mg 176%
Manganese 0.854mg 37%
Iron 0.7mg 2.1mg 18%
Copper 0.149mg 17%
Phosphorus 35mg 148mg 16%
Magnesium 65mg 15%
Selenium 5.5µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 9%
Zinc 0.86mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Folate 22µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.022mg 4%
Potassium 135mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.235mg 4%
Protein 2.4g 3.8g 3%
Calcium 18mg 47mg 3%
Carbs 8.6g 18.69g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.015mg 3%
Calories 51kcal 102kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Fats 0.8g 1.58g 1%
Net carbs 8.6g 16.59g N/A
Sodium 6mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cloudberry 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
44%
Cloudberry
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Cloudberry
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cloudberry
Cloudberry contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cloudberry
Cloudberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Cloudberry
Cloudberry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cloudberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169802/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.