Pineapple vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pineapple and amaranth different?
- Pineapple is richer in vitamin B1, while amaranth is higher in iron, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, and zinc.
- Amaranth covers your daily need for iron, 23% more than pineapple.
- Pineapple contains 5 times more vitamin B1 than amaranth. Pineapple contains 0.079mg of vitamin B1, while amaranth contains 0.015mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index (97) than pineapple (66).
Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Amaranth grain, cooked types were used 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 less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +441.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +261.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +624.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +35.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +616.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1750% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5400% |
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 | +426.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +112.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +850% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 47.8mg | 53% | |
| Iron | 0.29mg | 2.1mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 8mg | 148mg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 65mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 5.5µg | 10% |
| Protein | 0.54g | 3.8g | 7% |
| Starch | 0g | 16.23g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.86mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.079mg | 0.015mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.149mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.927mg | 0.854mg | 3% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 102kcal | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 2.1g | 3% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.12g | 3% | |
| Carbs | 13.12g | 18.69g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 0.235mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Folate | 18µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 135mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.5mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 11.72g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.85g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 1mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.112mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.009g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +603.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1216.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +250% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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