Chili pepper vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chili pepper and amaranth
- Chili pepper has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and potassium, while amaranth has more manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, selenium, and zinc.
- Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 30% higher.
- Amaranth contains 5 times less vitamin B3 than chili pepper. Chili pepper contains 1.244mg of vitamin B3, while amaranth contains 0.235mg.
- Chili pepper has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chili pepper is 45, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, 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 | +138.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +182.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +235.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +103.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +230.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +244.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +356.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1000% |
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 | +263.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +380% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +290.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +429.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +347.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 143.7mg | 160% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.506mg | 0.113mg | 30% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.854mg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 43mg | 148mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 2.1mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 14µg | 12% | |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 65mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 5.5µg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.244mg | 0.235mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 322mg | 135mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.086mg | 0.022mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.015mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.86mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.87g | 3.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.201mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 40kcal | 102kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 8.81g | 18.69g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.239g | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.149mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.44g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Choline | 10.9mg | 2% | |
| Net carbs | 7.31g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.3g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 9mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Folate | 23µg | 22µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.042g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.024g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.041mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.87 g
Fats:
0.44 g
Carbs:
8.81 g
Water:
88.02 g
Other:
0.86 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +103.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +259.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +112.1% |
