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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
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% |
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Carbs
~18.1g
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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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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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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%
151%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
75%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Baker's yeast is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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.