Fennel vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fennel and amaranth different?
- Fennel is higher in potassium; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 29% higher.
- Fennel contains 3 times more potassium than amaranth. While fennel contains 414mg of potassium, amaranth contains only 135mg.
- Fennel has a lower glycemic index (45) than amaranth (97).
Fennel, bulb, raw and Amaranth grain, cooked are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +206.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +282.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +187.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +125.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +330% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +196% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +347.1% |
| 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 EVitamin E | +205.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +172.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 62.8µg | 52% | |
| Manganese | 0.191mg | 0.854mg | 29% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 2.1mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 50mg | 148mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% | |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 65mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 5.5µg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.149mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 414mg | 135mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.86mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 5% | |
| Protein | 1.24g | 3.8g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.232mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.047mg | 0.113mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 2.1g | 4% |
| Carbs | 7.3g | 18.69g | 4% |
| Calories | 31kcal | 102kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.64mg | 0.235mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.58mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.2mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 52mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Folate | 27µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.169g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 4.2g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Calcium | 49mg | 47mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.93g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.09g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.068g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +20% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +206.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +690% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +156% |
