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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, folate, calcium, and fiber.
  • 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

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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~59mg

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%
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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +35.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +290.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
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%
Contains more OtherOther +259.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth Wheat Bread
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Wheat Bread 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%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 11%
Calories 102kcal 313kcal 11%
Fiber 2.1g 4.7g 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%
Saturated fat 0.989g 4%
Choline 22.1mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.153mg 3%
Potassium 135mg 223mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 3%
Magnesium 65mg 59mg 1%
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.989g)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.