Drumstick tree vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between drumstick tree and amaranth
- Drumstick tree has more potassium and folate; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, iron, phosphorus, selenium, and copper.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 26% more.
- Drumstick tree contains 3 times more potassium than amaranth. Drumstick tree contains 461mg of potassium, while amaranth contains 135mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of drumstick tree is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Drumstick pods, 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 more PotassiumPotassium | +241.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +56.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +483.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +77.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +91.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +196% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +229.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +685.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +253.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +236.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +163.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 141mg | 157% | |
| Manganese | 0.259mg | 0.854mg | 26% |
| Iron | 0.36mg | 2.1mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.794mg | 16% | |
| Phosphorus | 50mg | 148mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 461mg | 135mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 5.5µg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.084mg | 0.149mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Folate | 44µg | 22µg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 45mg | 65mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.074mg | 0.022mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 2.1g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.45mg | 0.86mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.015mg | 3% |
| Calories | 37kcal | 102kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 2.1g | 3.8g | 3% |
| Carbs | 8.53g | 18.69g | 3% |
| Sodium | 42mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 47mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.62mg | 0.235mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.113mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.33g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.033g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.102g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
8.53 g
Water:
88.2 g
Other:
0.97 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +81% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +690% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +119.1% |
