Edible mushroom vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between edible mushroom and amaranth
- Edible mushroom has more vitamin B2, vitamin B3, copper, selenium, vitamin B1, and potassium; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 35% more.
- Edible mushroom contains 18 times more vitamin B2 than amaranth. Edible mushroom contains 0.402mg of vitamin B2, while amaranth contains 0.022mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of edible mushroom is 32.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Mushrooms, white, 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 | +135.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +113.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +69.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +622.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1466.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +320% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +65.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +72.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1717% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +440% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1727.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1434.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1800% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +29.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.047mg | 0.854mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.497mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.402mg | 0.022mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.607mg | 0.235mg | 21% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 2.1mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.318mg | 0.149mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 65mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 86mg | 148mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 9.3µg | 5.5µg | 7% |
| Starch | 0g | 16.23g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.015mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 3.26g | 18.69g | 5% |
| Potassium | 318mg | 135mg | 5% |
| Calories | 22kcal | 102kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 2.1g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.52mg | 0.86mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.34g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.16g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.104mg | 0.113mg | 1% |
| Folate | 17µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
| Protein | 3.09g | 3.8g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.26g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.98g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.232mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.09 g
Fats:
0.34 g
Carbs:
3.26 g
Water:
92.45 g
Other:
0.86 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +23% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +364.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +473.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.48 g
Fructose:
0.17 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 GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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