Ladyfinger vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between ladyfinger and amaranth
- Ladyfinger has more vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, folate, and vitamin B3; however, amaranth is higher in manganese, magnesium, and copper.
- Ladyfinger covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 31% more than amaranth.
- Amaranth contains 25 times less sodium than ladyfinger. Ladyfinger contains 147mg of sodium, while amaranth contains 6mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind 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 IronIron | +70.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +32.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +441.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +56.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +255.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1793.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1845.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +795.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 221mg | 74% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.75µg | 31% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.428mg | 0.022mg | 31% |
| Manganese | 0.24mg | 0.854mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.284mg | 0.015mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.116mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin A | 167µg | 19% | |
| Iron | 3.58mg | 2.1mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 3.022g | 14% | |
| Folate | 77µg | 22µg | 14% |
| Carbs | 59.7g | 18.69g | 14% |
| Protein | 10.6g | 3.8g | 14% |
| Calories | 363kcal | 102kcal | 13% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 65mg | 13% |
| Fats | 9.1g | 1.58g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.104mg | 0.235mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 10% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.423g | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.745g | 9% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.095mg | 0.149mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 147mg | 6mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 2.1g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 173mg | 148mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.14mg | 0.86mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 113mg | 135mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.122mg | 0.113mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 58.7g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Calcium | 47mg | 47mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.467mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.516mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.861mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.679mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.268mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.511mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.579mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.248mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.036g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.6 g
Fats:
9.1 g
Carbs:
59.7 g
Water:
19.5 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +178.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +475.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +219.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +285.4% |
