Gooseberry vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are gooseberries and amaranth different?
- Gooseberries are higher in fiber; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, copper, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 31% higher.
- Gooseberries contain 2 times more fiber than amaranth. While gooseberries contain 4.3g of fiber, amaranth contains only 2.1g.
- Gooseberries have a lower glycemic index (15) than amaranth (97).
Gooseberries, 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 | +46.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +550% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +88% |
| Contains more IronIron | +577.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +112.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +616.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +448.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +493.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +816.7% |
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 | +94.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +41.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +266.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.144mg | 0.854mg | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 27.7mg | 31% | |
| Iron | 0.31mg | 2.1mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 148mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 65mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 5.5µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4.3g | 2.1g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.149mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.86mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Protein | 0.88g | 3.8g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.286mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 22µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.113mg | 3% |
| Calories | 44kcal | 102kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 10.18g | 18.69g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 198mg | 135mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 47mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.015mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.58g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.317g | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.37mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.88g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.038g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.051g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.88 g
Fats:
0.58 g
Carbs:
10.18 g
Water:
87.87 g
Other:
0.49 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +331.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +172.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +83.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.1% |
