Amaranth vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are amaranth and biscuits different?
- Amaranth is richer in manganese and magnesium, while biscuits are higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B3, iron, and folate.
- Biscuits cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 28% more than amaranth.
- Amaranth contains 4 times more magnesium than biscuits. Amaranth contains 65mg of magnesium, while biscuits contain 18mg.
- Amaranth is lower in sodium.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index (97) than biscuits (44).
Amaranth grain, cooked and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types were used in this article.
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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 | +261.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +81.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +59.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +125.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +400% |
| Contains more IronIron | +38.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +254.5% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +222.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2273.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1309.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1154.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +177.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 28% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.356mg | 28% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 19.5µg | 25% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 580mg | 25% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 16.3g | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.31mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.378mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 20% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 235mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 17% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 2.949mg | 17% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 353kcal | 13% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 18mg | 11% |
| Folate | 22µg | 61µg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 2.9mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 44.6g | 9% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.082mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 7g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.035mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 164mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Potassium | 135mg | 121mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.18g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +160.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +84.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +931.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +138.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +315.6% |
