Macadamia vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between macadamia and amaranth
- The amount of manganese, vitamin B1, copper, fiber, iron, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and potassium in macadamia is higher than in amaranth.
- Macadamia covers your daily need for manganese, 142% more than amaranth.
- Macadamia contains 80 times more vitamin B1 than amaranth. While macadamia contains 1.195mg of vitamin B1, amaranth contains only 0.015mg.
- Macadamia has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of macadamia is 10, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, macadamia nuts, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +80.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +172.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +75.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +407.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +51.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +383.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +52.8% |
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 EVitamin E | +184.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +7866.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +636.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +952.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +143.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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| Monounsaturated fat | 58.877g | 147% | |
| Manganese | 4.131mg | 0.854mg | 142% |
| Fats | 75.77g | 1.58g | 114% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.195mg | 0.015mg | 98% |
| Copper | 0.756mg | 0.149mg | 67% |
| Saturated fat | 12.061g | 55% | |
| Calories | 718kcal | 102kcal | 31% |
| Fiber | 8.6g | 2.1g | 26% |
| Iron | 3.69mg | 2.1mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.758mg | 15% | |
| Magnesium | 130mg | 65mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.473mg | 0.235mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.275mg | 0.113mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.022mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.502g | 10% | |
| Protein | 7.91g | 3.8g | 8% |
| Potassium | 368mg | 135mg | 7% |
| Starch | 1.05g | 16.23g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 148mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.3mg | 0.86mg | 4% |
| Folate | 11µg | 22µg | 3% |
| Selenium | 3.6µg | 5.5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 13.82g | 18.69g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 5.22g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.57g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.602mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.665mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.363mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +108.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4695.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +48.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +5426.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +1445.7% |
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