Nutmeg vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between nutmeg and amaranth?
- Nutmeg is richer than amaranth in copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, calcium, folate, iron, zinc, and phosphorus.
- Nutmeg's daily need coverage for copper is 98% more.
- Nutmeg has 23 times more vitamin B1 than amaranth. While nutmeg has 0.346mg of vitamin B1, amaranth has only 0.015mg.
- The glycemic index of nutmeg is lower.
We used Spices, nutmeg, ground and Amaranth grain, cooked types 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +181.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +291.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +159.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +44.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +589.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +150% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +239.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +243.8% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2206.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +159.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +452.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +41.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +245.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 25.94g | 118% | |
| Copper | 1.027mg | 0.149mg | 98% |
| Manganese | 2.9mg | 0.854mg | 89% |
| Fiber | 20.8g | 2.1g | 75% |
| Fats | 36.31g | 1.58g | 53% |
| Magnesium | 183mg | 65mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.346mg | 0.015mg | 28% |
| Calories | 525kcal | 102kcal | 21% |
| Folate | 76µg | 22µg | 14% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 47mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 2.15mg | 0.86mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 2.1mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 49.29g | 18.69g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 213mg | 148mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.22g | 8% | |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 5.5µg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.299mg | 0.235mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 135mg | 6% |
| Protein | 5.84g | 3.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.022mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.35g | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 28.49g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.99g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 16mg | 6mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +53.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2198.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +163.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +202.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1106.4% |
