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Wheat vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wheat and Amaranth grain

  • Amaranth grain contains less Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Copper than Wheat.
  • Wheat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 48% higher.
  • Amaranth grain contains 10 times less Vitamin B3 than Wheat. Wheat contains 2.305mg of Vitamin B3, while Amaranth grain contains 0.235mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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.
Wheat
Wheat
5
:
5
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Potassium +21.5%
Contains more Zinc +114%
Contains more Copper +38.9%
Contains more Manganese +20.6%
Contains more Selenium +480%
Contains more Calcium +422.2%
Contains more Iron +19.3%
Contains more Magnesium +35.4%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Equal in Phosphorus - 148
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 66% 35% 63% 15% 2% 51% 69% 135% 174%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Contains more Potassium +21.5%
Contains more Zinc +114%
Contains more Copper +38.9%
Contains more Manganese +20.6%
Contains more Selenium +480%
Contains more Calcium +422.2%
Contains more Iron +19.3%
Contains more Magnesium +35.4%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Equal in Phosphorus - 148

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.
Wheat
Wheat
6
:
2
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Vitamin E +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +880.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 24% 7% 44% 0% 17% 9% 0% 0%
Amaranth grain
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +880.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.4%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
2
:
3
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Protein +50.3%
Contains more Carbs +47.7%
Contains more Fats +90.4%
Contains more Water +15.3%
Contains more Other +13.2%
Wheat
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Amaranth grain
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +50.3%
Contains more Carbs +47.7%
Contains more Fats +90.4%
Contains more Water +15.3%
Contains more Other +13.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Amaranth grain
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 Wheat Amaranth grain Opinion
Net carbs 23.3g 16.59g Wheat
Protein 5.71g 3.8g Wheat
Fats 0.83g 1.58g Amaranth grain
Carbs 27.6g 18.69g Wheat
Calories 132kcal 102kcal Wheat
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Sugar 3.07g Amaranth grain
Fiber 4.3g 2.1g Wheat
Calcium 9mg 47mg Amaranth grain
Iron 1.76mg 2.1mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 48mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 147mg 148mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 164mg 135mg Wheat
Sodium 8mg 6mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 1.84mg 0.86mg Wheat
Copper 0.207mg 0.149mg Wheat
Manganese 1.03mg 0.854mg Wheat
Selenium 31.9µg 5.5µg Wheat
Vitamin A 4IU Wheat
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.19mg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.015mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.022mg Wheat
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 0.235mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.113mg Amaranth grain
Folate 11µg 22µg Amaranth grain
Tryptophan 0.051mg Wheat
Threonine 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg Wheat
Leucine 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg Wheat
Methionine 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg Wheat
Histidine 0.147mg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.002g Amaranth grain
Saturated Fat 0.077g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Amaranth grain
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
9%
Wheat
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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 - 0.077g)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/nutrients
  2. Amaranth grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.