Cranberries vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cranberries and amaranth
- Cranberries have more vitamin E and fiber; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, selenium, zinc, and folate.
- Amaranth covers your daily manganese needs 26% more than cranberries.
- Amaranth has 7 times less vitamin E than cranberries. Cranberries have 1.32mg of vitamin E, while amaranth has 0.19mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of cranberries is 45.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cranberries, 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 less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +983.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +487.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +813% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +166.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +855.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1245.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +219.9% |
| 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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +594.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +132.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +98.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.267mg | 0.854mg | 26% |
| Iron | 0.23mg | 2.1mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 148mg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% | |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 65mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.056mg | 0.149mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 5.5µg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.32mg | 0.19mg | 8% |
| Protein | 0.46g | 3.8g | 7% |
| Starch | 0g | 16.23g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.86mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.6g | 2.1g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 1µg | 22µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 5µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.057mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
| Calories | 46kcal | 102kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 80mg | 135mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 11.97g | 18.69g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.13g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Choline | 5.5mg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.67g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.101mg | 0.235mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.37g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.27g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.008g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.018g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.055g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.003mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.003mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.018mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.46 g
Fats:
0.13 g
Carbs:
11.97 g
Water:
87.32 g
Other:
0.12 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +726.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1115.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +56.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +541.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.16 g
Glucose:
3.44 g
Fructose:
0.67 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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