Tamarind vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between tamarind and amaranth
- Tamarind has more vitamin B1, potassium, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, and magnesium; however, amaranth has more selenium, copper, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for tamarind is 34% higher.
- Amaranth has 8 times less vitamin B3 than tamarind. Tamarind has 1.938mg of vitamin B3, while amaranth has 0.235mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than tamarind.
Food types used in this article are Tamarinds, 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 | +41.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +57.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +365.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +73.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +760% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +323.1% |
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 | +2753.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +590.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +724.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +71.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +57.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 37% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.015mg | 34% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 18.69g | 15% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 135mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 2.1g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 0.235mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.022mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 2.1mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 5.5µg | 8% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 102kcal | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.86mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.149mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 65mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 148mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 2.8g | 3.8g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 14µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 28mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +234.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +250.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +163.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +139.4% |
