Wasabi vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between wasabi and amaranth
- Wasabi has more fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, iron, and phosphorus.
- Wasabi's daily need coverage for fiber is 23% more.
- Wasabi contains 9 times more vitamin B1 than amaranth. Wasabi contains 0.131mg of vitamin B1, while amaranth contains 0.015mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of wasabi is 41.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Wasabi, root, 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 CalciumCalcium | +172.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +320.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +88.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +103.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +85% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +118.4% |
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 | +773.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +418.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +216.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +142.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 41.9mg | 47% | |
| Fiber | 7.8g | 2.1g | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.391mg | 0.854mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 568mg | 135mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 2.1mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.274mg | 0.113mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.131mg | 0.015mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 80mg | 148mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 128mg | 47mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.022mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.62mg | 0.86mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.743mg | 0.235mg | 3% |
| Protein | 4.8g | 3.8g | 2% |
| Carbs | 23.54g | 18.69g | 2% |
| Folate | 18µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.155mg | 0.149mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 69mg | 65mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.63g | 1.58g | 1% |
| Calories | 109kcal | 102kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.74g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sodium | 17mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +149.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +150.8% |
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Water
~75.16g
