Asparagus vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between asparagus and amaranth
- Asparagus has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin E, while amaranth has more manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and selenium.
- Amaranth covers your daily need for manganese, 30% more than asparagus.
- Asparagus contains 10 times more vitamin B1 than amaranth. While asparagus contains 0.143mg of vitamin B1, amaranth contains only 0.015mg.
- Asparagus has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of asparagus is 32, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Asparagus, 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 | +49.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +364.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +95.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +59.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +184.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +440.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +139.1% |
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 | +494.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +853.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +540.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +316.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +136.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +24.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 35% | |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.854mg | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 148mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 65mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.015mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.022mg | 9% |
| Folate | 52µg | 22µg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 5.5µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 0.19mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 18.69g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 0.235mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 4% | |
| Calories | 20kcal | 102kcal | 4% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.149mg | 4% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.86mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 3.8g | 3% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 47mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.113mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 135mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 2.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.1g | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +24% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +72.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1216.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +381.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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