Mulberry vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mulberries and amaranth
- Mulberries have more vitamin B2; however, amaranth is richer in phosphorus, magnesium, copper, selenium, and zinc.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 16% more.
- Mulberries contain 5 times more vitamin B2 than amaranth. Mulberries contain 0.101mg of vitamin B2, while amaranth contains 0.022mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of mulberries is 25.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Mulberries, 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 | +43.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +261.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +148.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +616.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +289.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
| 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 | +357.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +93.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +359.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +163.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +126% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +266.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 36.4mg | 40% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 37% | |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 148mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 65mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.149mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 5.5µg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 7.8µg | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.86mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.101mg | 0.022mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.113mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.87mg | 0.19mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.44g | 3.8g | 5% |
| Folate | 6µg | 22µg | 4% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 102kcal | 3% |
| Iron | 1.85mg | 2.1mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 9.8g | 18.69g | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 135mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.62mg | 0.235mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.39g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Choline | 12.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.207g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 8.1g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 8.1g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 10mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.041g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +163.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +305.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +90.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.6% |
