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Figs vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between figs and amaranth

  • Figs contain less manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, copper, and zinc than amaranth.
  • Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 32% higher.
  • Amaranth contains 2 times less potassium than figs. Figs contain 232mg of potassium, while amaranth contains 135mg.
  • Figs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of figs is 61, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are Figs, 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.
Figs
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
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 +71.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +282.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.3%
Contains more IronIron +467.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +473.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +957.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +567.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2650%

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.
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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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.113mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 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 ProteinProtein +406.7%
Contains more FatsFats +426.7%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
~equal in Carbs ~18.69g
~equal in Water ~75.16g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Figs 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 Figs Amaranth DV% diff.
Manganese 0.128mg 0.854mg 32%
Iron 0.37mg 2.1mg 22%
Phosphorus 14mg 148mg 19%
Magnesium 17mg 65mg 11%
Selenium 0.2µg 5.5µg 10%
Copper 0.07mg 0.149mg 9%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 6%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.86mg 6%
Protein 0.75g 3.8g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.015mg 4%
Folate 6µg 22µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Fiber 2.9g 2.1g 3%
Potassium 232mg 135mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.022mg 2%
Fats 0.3g 1.58g 2%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.235mg 1%
Calories 74kcal 102kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.19mg 1%
Calcium 35mg 47mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Carbs 19.18g 18.69g 0%
Net carbs 16.28g 16.59g N/A
Sugar 16.26g N/A
Sodium 1mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.113mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Figs 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
8%
Figs
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Figs
Figs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs 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 - 16.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.