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Rosemary vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rosemary and amaranth

  • Rosemary has more iron, fiber, calcium, folate, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, vitamin B2, and magnesium; however, amaranth is higher in phosphorus.
  • Rosemary covers your daily iron needs 57% more than amaranth.
  • Amaranth contains 7 times less vitamin B2 than rosemary. Rosemary contains 0.152mg of vitamin B2, while amaranth contains 0.022mg.
  • The glycemic index of amaranth is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Rosemary, fresh 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 65% 95% 59% 249% 100% 25% 28% 3.4% 125% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +574.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +394.8%
Contains more IronIron +216.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +102%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.86mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 73% 49% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +395.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 g
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +270.9%
Contains more OtherOther +206.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%
~equal in Carbs ~18.69g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rosemary Amaranth
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rosemary Amaranth DV% diff.
Iron 6.65mg 2.1mg 57%
Fiber 14.1g 2.1g 48%
Calcium 317mg 47mg 27%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 24%
Folate 109µg 22µg 22%
Copper 0.301mg 0.149mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.336mg 0.113mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 16%
Vitamin A 146µg 16%
Potassium 668mg 135mg 16%
Saturated fat 2.838g 13%
Phosphorus 66mg 148mg 12%
Selenium 5.5µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.022mg 10%
Fats 5.86g 1.58g 7%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Magnesium 91mg 65mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.901g 6%
Manganese 0.96mg 0.854mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.912mg 0.235mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.16g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.015mg 2%
Calories 131kcal 102kcal 1%
Protein 3.31g 3.8g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Sodium 26mg 6mg 1%
Zinc 0.93mg 0.86mg 1%
Carbs 20.7g 18.69g 1%
Net carbs 6.6g 16.59g N/A
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.136mg 0%
Leucine 0.249mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.165mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rosemary Amaranth
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Rosemary
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Rosemary
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Rosemary
Rosemary is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rosemary
Rosemary is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rosemary
Rosemary is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.838g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/nutrients
  2. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.