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Amaranth grain vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Amaranth grain and Baking powder

  • Amaranth grain has more Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, while Baking powder has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for Calcium is 583% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Amaranth grain is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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
7
:
3
Baking powder
Baking powder
Contains more Magnesium +140.7%
Contains more Potassium +575%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +8500%
Contains more Copper +1390%
Contains more Manganese +7663.6%
Contains more Selenium +2650%
Contains more Calcium +12402.1%
Contains more Iron +424.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +1380.4%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Baking powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1763% 414% 20% 939% 2% 1383% 1% 4% 2% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +140.7%
Contains more Potassium +575%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +8500%
Contains more Copper +1390%
Contains more Manganese +7663.6%
Contains more Selenium +2650%
Contains more Calcium +12402.1%
Contains more Iron +424.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +1380.4%

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
6
:
6
Baking powder
Baking powder
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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%
Baking powder
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
3
:
2
Baking powder
Baking powder
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +1403.2%
Contains more Carbs +48.2%
Contains more Other +8640.3%
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
Baking powder
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +1403.2%
Contains more Carbs +48.2%
Contains more Other +8640.3%

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 Baking powder
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Baking powder Opinion
Net carbs 16.59g 27.5g Baking powder
Protein 3.8g 0g Amaranth grain
Fats 1.58g 0g Amaranth grain
Carbs 18.69g 27.7g Baking powder
Calories 102kcal 53kcal Amaranth grain
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 0.2g Amaranth grain
Calcium 47mg 5876mg Baking powder
Iron 2.1mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Magnesium 65mg 27mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 2191mg Baking powder
Potassium 135mg 20mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 6mg 10600mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.86mg 0.01mg Amaranth grain
Copper 0.149mg 0.01mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.854mg 0.011mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg 0.2µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0mg Amaranth grain
Folate 22µg 0µg Amaranth grain

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Amaranth grain Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 10594mg)
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 - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.