Cumin vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cumin and amaranth?
- Amaranth has less iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and fiber than cumin.
- Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 803% higher.
- Cumin has 42 times more vitamin B1 than amaranth. Cumin has 0.628mg of vitamin B1, while amaranth has 0.015mg.
- Cumin has a lower glycemic index than amaranth.
We used Spices, cumin seed and Amaranth grain, cooked types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +463.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1880.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1224.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3060% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +481.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +458.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +237.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +290.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.4% |
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 | +1652.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4086.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1386.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1848.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +285% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +120% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 66.36mg | 2.1mg | 803% |
| Manganese | 3.333mg | 0.854mg | 108% |
| Calcium | 931mg | 47mg | 88% |
| Copper | 0.867mg | 0.149mg | 80% |
| Magnesium | 366mg | 65mg | 72% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.628mg | 0.015mg | 51% |
| Phosphorus | 499mg | 148mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 1788mg | 135mg | 49% |
| Zinc | 4.8mg | 0.86mg | 36% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.04g | 35% | |
| Fiber | 10.5g | 2.1g | 34% |
| Fats | 22.27g | 1.58g | 32% |
| Protein | 17.81g | 3.8g | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.579mg | 0.235mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.435mg | 0.113mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.327mg | 0.022mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.279g | 22% | |
| Vitamin E | 3.33mg | 0.19mg | 21% |
| Calories | 375kcal | 102kcal | 14% |
| Carbs | 44.24g | 18.69g | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 7.7mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin A | 64µg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 168mg | 6mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.535g | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 5.4µg | 5% | |
| Choline | 24.7mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 10µg | 22µg | 3% |
| Selenium | 5.2µg | 5.5µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 33.74g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.25g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +368.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1309.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +136.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +889.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +832.5% |
