Amaranth vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between amaranth and wheat Bread?
- Wheat Bread is richer than amaranth in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, manganese, protein, folate, and carbs.
- Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 51% more.
- The amount of sodium in amaranth is lower.
- The glycemic index of wheat Bread is lower.
We used Amaranth grain, cooked and Bread, wheat, toasted types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +251.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +65.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +94.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +70.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +61.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +507.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +26.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2826.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1636.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2559.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +290.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 33.4µg | 51% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 6.25mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.439mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.382mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 601mg | 26% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 4.09mg | 25% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 1.377mg | 23% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 12.96g | 18% |
| Folate | 22µg | 86µg | 16% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 55.77g | 12% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 165mg | 12% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 313kcal | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.72g | 11% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 4.7g | 10% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.161g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.456mg | 9% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.47mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 188mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.198mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.7µg | 5% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 4.27g | 4% |
| Choline | 22.1mg | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.989g | 4% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 223mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.153mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.019g | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 59mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 4.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 268kcal | 242kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 98g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.8 | N/A | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 51.07g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.42g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.299mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.461mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.215mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.315mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.31mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0% |
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:
12.96 g
Fats:
4.27 g
Carbs:
55.77 g
Water:
24.23 g
Other:
2.77 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +210.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +241.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +170.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +198.4% |
