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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.
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
8
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2
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
Contains more Calcium +4600%
Contains more Iron +43.8%
Contains more Magnesium +712.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +348.5%
Contains more Potassium +419.2%
Contains more Zinc +115%
Contains more Copper +106.9%
Contains more Manganese +139.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +36.4%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Arborio rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 55% 6% 15% 3% 0% 11% 24% 47% 41%
Contains more Calcium +4600%
Contains more Iron +43.8%
Contains more Magnesium +712.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +348.5%
Contains more Potassium +419.2%
Contains more Zinc +115%
Contains more Copper +106.9%
Contains more Manganese +139.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more 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.
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
3
:
8
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +993.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +535.3%
Contains more Folate +168.2%
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%
Arborio rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 4% 28% 24% 14% 45% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +993.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +535.3%
Contains more Folate +168.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
4
:
1
Arborio rice
Arborio rice
Contains more Protein +61%
Contains more Fats +731.6%
Contains more Other +305.3%
Contains more Carbs +53.7%
Equal in Water - 68.53
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
Arborio rice
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more Protein +61%
Contains more Fats +731.6%
Contains more Other +305.3%
Contains more Carbs +53.7%
Equal in Water - 68.53

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 Arborio rice
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Arborio rice Opinion
Net carbs 16.59g 28.73g Arborio rice
Protein 3.8g 2.36g Amaranth grain
Fats 1.58g 0.19g Amaranth grain
Carbs 18.69g 28.73g Arborio rice
Calories 102kcal 130kcal Arborio rice
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g Amaranth grain
Calcium 47mg 1mg Amaranth grain
Iron 2.1mg 1.46mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 65mg 8mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 33mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 135mg 26mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 6mg 0mg Arborio rice
Zinc 0.86mg 0.4mg Amaranth grain
Copper 0.149mg 0.072mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.854mg 0.357mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg 7.5µg Arborio rice
Vitamin E 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.164mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.016mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 1.493mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B5 0.397mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.059mg Amaranth grain
Folate 22µg 59µg Arborio rice
Tryptophan 0.027mg Arborio rice
Threonine 0.084mg Arborio rice
Isoleucine 0.102mg Arborio rice
Leucine 0.195mg Arborio rice
Lysine 0.085mg Arborio rice
Methionine 0.056mg Arborio rice
Phenylalanine 0.126mg Arborio rice
Valine 0.144mg Arborio rice
Histidine 0.056mg Arborio rice
Saturated Fat 0.051g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g Arborio rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Arborio rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Amaranth grain Arborio rice
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
13%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 0.051g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.