Fenugreek vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between fenugreek and amaranth
- Amaranth contains less iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, potassium, and manganese than fenugreek.
- Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 393% higher.
- Amaranth contains 21 times less vitamin B1 than fenugreek. Fenugreek contains 0.322mg of vitamin B1, while amaranth contains 0.015mg.
- Fenugreek has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fenugreek is 0, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Spices, fenugreek seed 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +193.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +274.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +470.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +1496.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +645% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +190.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +43.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -91% |
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 | +2046.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1563.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +597.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +431% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +159.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 33.53mg | 2.1mg | 393% |
Copper | 1.11mg | 0.149mg | 107% |
Fiber | 24.6g | 2.1g | 90% |
Protein | 23g | 3.8g | 38% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.6mg | 0.113mg | 37% |
Magnesium | 191mg | 65mg | 30% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.322mg | 0.015mg | 26% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.366mg | 0.022mg | 26% |
Phosphorus | 296mg | 148mg | 21% |
Potassium | 770mg | 135mg | 19% |
Manganese | 1.228mg | 0.854mg | 16% |
Zinc | 2.5mg | 0.86mg | 15% |
Calcium | 176mg | 47mg | 13% |
Carbs | 58.35g | 18.69g | 13% |
Calories | 323kcal | 102kcal | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.64mg | 0.235mg | 9% |
Folate | 57µg | 22µg | 9% |
Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
Saturated fat | 1.46g | 7% | |
Fats | 6.41g | 1.58g | 7% |
Sodium | 67mg | 6mg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% | |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
Selenium | 6.3µg | 5.5µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 33.75g | 16.59g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.391mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.898mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.241mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.757mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.684mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.338mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.089mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.102mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.668mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +505.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +305.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +212.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +341.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +750.2% |