Dried fruit vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between dried fruit and amaranth
- Dried fruit has more potassium, vitamin E, copper, fiber, vitamin B3, and iron; however, amaranth has more manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for potassium for dried fruit is 30% higher.
- Amaranth has 23 times less vitamin E than dried fruit. Dried fruit has 4.33mg of vitamin E, while amaranth has 0.19mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than dried fruit.
Food types used in this article are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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 CalciumCalcium | +17% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +760.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +130.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +103.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +120.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +108.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +263.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
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 | +2178.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +236.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1001.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.5% |
| 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. |
| Potassium | 1162mg | 135mg | 30% |
| Vitamin E | 4.33mg | 0.19mg | 28% |
| Manganese | 0.235mg | 0.854mg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.343mg | 0.149mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 7.3g | 2.1g | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 180µg | 20% | |
| Fructose | 12.47g | 16% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.589mg | 0.235mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 62.64g | 18.69g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 148mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.516mg | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 65mg | 8% |
| Starch | 0.35g | 16.23g | 7% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 102kcal | 7% |
| Iron | 2.66mg | 2.1mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 5.5µg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.86mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.074mg | 0.022mg | 4% |
| Folate | 10µg | 22µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.1µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 13.9mg | 3% | |
| Fats | 0.51g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.113mg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.39g | 3.8g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 55mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 55.34g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 53.44g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 10mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.047mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.39 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
62.64 g
Water:
30.89 g
Other:
2.57 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +235.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +233.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +209.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +143.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0.35 g
Sucrose:
7.89 g
Glucose:
33.08 g
Fructose:
12.47 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 | +4537.1% |
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