Amaranth grain vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Amaranth grain and Arborio rice
- Amaranth grain has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, and Iron, however, Arborio rice is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
- Amaranth grain covers your daily Manganese needs 22% more than Arborio rice.
- Arborio rice contains 47 times less Calcium than Amaranth grain. Amaranth grain contains 47mg of Calcium, while Arborio rice contains 1mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, 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.
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Calcium
+4600%
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Iron
+43.8%
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Magnesium
+712.5%
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Phosphorus
+348.5%
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Potassium
+419.2%
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Zinc
+115%
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Copper
+106.9%
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Manganese
+139.2%
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Sodium
-100%
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Selenium
+36.4%
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Calcium
+4600%
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Iron
+43.8%
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Magnesium
+712.5%
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Phosphorus
+348.5%
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Potassium
+419.2%
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Zinc
+115%
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Copper
+106.9%
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Manganese
+139.2%
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-100%
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Selenium
+36.4%
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.
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Vitamin B2
+37.5%
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Vitamin B6
+91.5%
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Vitamin B1
+993.3%
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Vitamin B3
+535.3%
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Folate
+168.2%
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Vitamin B2
+37.5%
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Vitamin B6
+91.5%
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Vitamin B1
+993.3%
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Vitamin B3
+535.3%
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Folate
+168.2%
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+61%
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Fats
+731.6%
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+305.3%
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Carbs
+53.7%
Equal in Water - 68.53
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
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0.77 g
Protein:
2.36 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
28.73 g
Water:
68.53 g
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0.19 g
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Protein
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+731.6%
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+305.3%
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+53.7%
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in Sugar | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 16.59g | 28.73g |
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Protein | 3.8g | 2.36g |
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Fats | 1.58g | 0.19g |
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Carbs | 18.69g | 28.73g |
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Calories | 102kcal | 130kcal |
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Starch | 16.23g |
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Fiber | 2.1g |
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Calcium | 47mg | 1mg |
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Iron | 2.1mg | 1.46mg |
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Magnesium | 65mg | 8mg |
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Phosphorus | 148mg | 33mg |
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Potassium | 135mg | 26mg |
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Sodium | 6mg | 0mg |
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Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.4mg |
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Copper | 0.149mg | 0.072mg |
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Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.357mg |
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Selenium | 5.5µg | 7.5µg |
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Vitamin E | 0.19mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.164mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.016mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1.493mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.059mg |
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Folate | 22µg | 59µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.027mg |
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Threonine | 0.084mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.102mg |
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Leucine | 0.195mg |
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Lysine | 0.085mg |
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Methionine | 0.056mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.126mg |
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Valine | 0.144mg |
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Histidine | 0.056mg |
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Saturated Fat | 0.051g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.058g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%

20%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Arborio rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?

Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Arborio rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Amaranth grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)