Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Raw Amaranth VS Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Raw Amaranth	14%	17%	69%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Raw Amaranth	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	58% 1683kcal	7.35% 213kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	33% 32g	0.56% 0.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	20.7% 6.6g	0.21% 0.068g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12% 0.19g	2% 0.032g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	73% 12.4g	0.48% 0.082g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	228% 296g	41% 53.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	10.6% 7.67g	58.5% 42.4g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.063% 0.045g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 1.22g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 6.35g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	80% 30.4g	28.6% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	110% 61.5g	7.6% 4.26g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Raw Amaranth	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	5.54% 50μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	44% 0.53mg	33% 0.39mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	69.8% 0.91mg	14% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	26% 4.2mg	8% 1.28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	132% 6.62mg	22.7% 1.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	206% 2.7mg	21% 0.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	93% 372μg	34% 136μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	21% 19mg	268% 241mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	36% 5.4mg	5.44% 0.82mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Raw Amaranth	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	72% 721mg	18% 181mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	265% 2.4mg	22.7% 0.2mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	431% 34.5mg	5.67% 0.45mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	268% 1125mg	10.8% 45.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	657% 15mg	4.93% 0.11mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	361% 2527mg	9.07% 63.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	67.8% 2304mg	24% 821mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	154% 85μg	4.12% 2.27μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	118% 13mg	2.9% 0.32mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.4% 51.2g	10.6% 393g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Raw Amaranth vs Oranges:

• Uncooked Amaranth Grain has 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 5 times more Vitamin B2, 3.3 times more Vitamin B3, 5.8 times more Vitamin B5, 9.9 times more Vitamin B6, 2.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 6.6 times more Vitamin E than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain more Vitamin A and 12.7 times more Vitamin C than Uncooked Amaranth Grain.
• Both Uncooked Amaranth Grain as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Raw Amaranth vs Oranges:

• Uncooked Amaranth Grain has 4 times more Calcium, 11.7 times more Copper, 76.1 times more Iron, 24.8 times more Magnesium, 133.3 times more Manganese, 39.8 times more Phosphorus, 2.8 times more Potassium, 37.4 times more Selenium and 41 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 7.7 times more Water than Uncooked Amaranth Grain.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Uncooked Amaranth Grain has 7.9 times more Energy, 58.5 times more Fat, 97.3 times more Saturated Fat, 6 times more Omega 3, 152 times more Omega 6, 5.6 times more Carbohydrate, 2.8 times more Fiber and 14.4 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 5.5 times more Sugars than Uncooked Amaranth Grain.
• Both Uncooked Amaranth Grain as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.