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Amaranth grain vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Amaranth grain and Beer

  • Beer has less Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Selenium, Fiber, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Amaranth grain covers your daily Manganese needs 37% more than Beer.

Food varieties used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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%
Beer
Beer
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +983.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1075%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400%
Contains more IronIron +10400%
Contains more CopperCopper +2880%
Contains more ZincZinc +8500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +957.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10575%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +816.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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.
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%
Beer
Beer
5
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% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
Beer
Beer
2
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +726.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +426.5%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
Contains more OtherOther +423.4%

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 Beer
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Beer Opinion
Calories 102kcal 43kcal Amaranth grain
Protein 3.8g 0.46g Amaranth grain
Fats 1.58g 0g Amaranth grain
Net carbs 16.59g 3.55g Amaranth grain
Carbs 18.69g 3.55g Amaranth grain
Magnesium 65mg 6mg Amaranth grain
Calcium 47mg 4mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 135mg 27mg Amaranth grain
Iron 2.1mg 0.02mg Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 0g Amaranth grain
Copper 0.149mg 0.005mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.86mg 0.01mg Amaranth grain
Starch 16.23g 0g Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 14mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 6mg 4mg Beer
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.854mg 0.008mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg 0.6µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.005mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.025mg Beer
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.513mg Beer
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Beer
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.046mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B12 0.02µg Beer
Folate 22µg 6µg Amaranth grain
Choline 10.1mg Beer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Beer
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 grain
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beer
Beer 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 Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is relatively richer in minerals

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.