Water vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between water and amaranth

Water contains less manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, fiber, and zinc than amaranth.
Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 37% higher.
Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than water.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, water, tap, well 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.

Water

Amaranth

Contains less SodiumSodium

-16.7%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+6400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+∞%
Contains more IronIron	+∞%
Contains more CopperCopper	+831.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+8500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%

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.

Water

Amaranth

~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	0mg	0.854mg	37%
Iron	0mg	2.1mg	26%
Phosphorus	0mg	148mg	21%
Magnesium	1mg	65mg	15%
Copper	0.016mg	0.149mg	15%
Selenium		5.5µg	10%
Vitamin B6		0.113mg	9%
Zinc	0.01mg	0.86mg	8%
Protein	0g	3.8g	8%
Fiber	0g	2.1g	8%
Starch		16.23g	7%
Folate		22µg	6%
Carbs	0g	18.69g	6%
Calories	0kcal	102kcal	5%
Potassium	0mg	135mg	4%
Calcium	3mg	47mg	4%
Vitamin B2		0.022mg	2%
Fats	0g	1.58g	2%
Vitamin E		0.19mg	1%
Vitamin B1		0.015mg	1%
Vitamin B3		0.235mg	1%
Net carbs	0g	16.59g	N/A
Sodium	5mg	6mg	0%