Prunes vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between prunes and amaranth
- Prunes have more fiber, potassium, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while amaranth has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, and selenium.
- Amaranth covers your daily need for manganese, 24% more than prunes.
- Prunes contain 8 times more vitamin B2 than amaranth. While prunes contain 0.186mg of vitamin B2, amaranth contains only 0.022mg.
- Prunes have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of prunes is 29, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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 | +442.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +88.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +58.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +125.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +95.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +114.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +185.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1733.3% |
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 | +126.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +240% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +745.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +700.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +81.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +450% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 59.5µg | 50% | |
| Manganese | 0.299mg | 0.854mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 7.1g | 2.1g | 20% |
| Potassium | 732mg | 135mg | 18% |
| Fructose | 12.45g | 16% | |
| Carbs | 63.88g | 18.69g | 15% |
| Iron | 0.93mg | 2.1mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.281mg | 0.149mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.186mg | 0.022mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 69mg | 148mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.882mg | 0.235mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 5.5µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.422mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.205mg | 0.113mg | 7% |
| Calories | 240kcal | 102kcal | 7% |
| Magnesium | 41mg | 65mg | 6% |
| Starch | 5.11g | 16.23g | 5% |
| Folate | 4µg | 22µg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 39µg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.86mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.015mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.18g | 3.8g | 3% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 56.78g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Calcium | 43mg | 47mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 38.13g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.088g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.053g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.062g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.027mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +241.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +242.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +74.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +315.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +143.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +217.6% |
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