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Amaranth grain vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Amaranth grain and Cornmeal

  • Amaranth grain has more Manganese, Copper, and Magnesium, however, Cornmeal has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Cornmeal is 47% higher.
  • Cornmeal has 5 times less Manganese than Amaranth grain. Amaranth grain has 0.854mg of Manganese, while Cornmeal has 0.174mg.

Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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 Calcium +1466.7%
Contains more Magnesium +103.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.5%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Zinc +30.3%
Contains more Copper +96.1%
Contains more Manganese +390.8%
Contains more Iron +107.6%
Contains more Selenium +90.9%
Equal in Potassium - 142
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Contains more Calcium +1466.7%
Contains more Magnesium +103.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.5%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Zinc +30.3%
Contains more Copper +96.1%
Contains more Manganese +390.8%
Contains more Iron +107.6%
Contains more Selenium +90.9%
Equal in Potassium - 142

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1636.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2014%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.1%
Contains more Folate +850%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 4% 6% 5% 0% 27% 17% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3573.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1636.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2014%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.1%
Contains more Folate +850%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +572.3%
Contains more Other +51%
Contains more Protein +87.1%
Contains more Fats +10.8%
Contains more Carbs +325.1%
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Water +572.3%
Contains more Other +51%
Contains more Protein +87.1%
Contains more Fats +10.8%
Contains more Carbs +325.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +351.6%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +351.6%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Cornmeal Opinion
Net carbs 16.59g 75.55g Cornmeal
Protein 3.8g 7.11g Cornmeal
Fats 1.58g 1.75g Cornmeal
Carbs 18.69g 79.45g Cornmeal
Calories 102kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Starch 16.23g 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 3.9g Cornmeal
Calcium 47mg 3mg Amaranth grain
Iron 2.1mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 65mg 32mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 99mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 135mg 142mg Cornmeal
Sodium 6mg 7mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.86mg 0.66mg Amaranth grain
Copper 0.149mg 0.076mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.854mg 0.174mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.12mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Folate 22µg 209µg Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.172mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.242mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Cornmeal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
5%
Amaranth grain
46%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Amaranth grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.