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Amaranth vs. Baker's yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between amaranth and baker's yeast?

  • Amaranth is richer in manganese, yet baker's yeast is richer in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, fiber, and iron.
  • Baker's yeast's daily need coverage for folate is 191% higher.
  • Amaranth has 4 times more manganese than baker's yeast. Amaranth has 0.854mg of manganese, while baker's yeast has 0.2mg.

We used Amaranth grain, cooked and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 5.7% 53% 122% 49% 272% 144% 3.9% 26% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +327%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +345.2%
Contains more IronIron +54.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1059.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.148mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 470% 261% 231% 294% 99% 1.3% 0% 589% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5134%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3468.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.1%
Contains more FatsFats +20.3%
Contains more OtherOther +237.7%
~equal in Carbs ~18.1g
~equal in Water ~69g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Folate 22µg 785µg 191%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 1.88mg 155%
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 98%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 1.13mg 85%
Zinc 0.86mg 9.97mg 83%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 12.3mg 75%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.2mg 28%
Phosphorus 148mg 336mg 27%
Fiber 2.1g 8.1g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.43mg 24%
Potassium 135mg 601mg 14%
Iron 2.1mg 3.25mg 14%
Protein 3.8g 8.4g 9%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Magnesium 65mg 40mg 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Selenium 5.5µg 8.1µg 5%
Calcium 47mg 19mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.047g 3%
Saturated fat 0.243g 1%
Sodium 6mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg 1%
Calories 102kcal 105kcal 0%
Fats 1.58g 1.9g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Carbs 18.69g 18.1g 0%
Net carbs 16.59g 10g N/A
Copper 0.149mg 0.148mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Baker's yeast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.243g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/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.