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Amaranth vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are amaranth and camembert different?

  • Amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, copper, and magnesium; however, camembert is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for camembert is 36% higher.
  • Amaranth contains 22 times more manganese than camembert. While amaranth contains 0.854mg of manganese, camembert contains only 0.038mg.
  • Amaranth has less sodium.
  • Camembert has a lower glycemic index (27) than amaranth (97).

Amaranth grain, cooked and Cheese, camembert are the varieties 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.
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 14% 116% 17% 12% 7% 65% 149% 110% 5% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more IronIron +536.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +609.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2147.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.6%

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% 80% 4.2% 6% 7% 113% 12% 82% 52% 163% 5% 47% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
20% 24% 52% 4%
Protein: 19.8 g
Fats: 24.26 g
Carbs: 0.46 g
Water: 51.8 g
Other: 3.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3963%
Contains more WaterWater +45.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +421.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1435.4%
Contains more OtherOther +377.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Camembert DV% diff.
Saturated fat 15.259g 69%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 54%
Sodium 6mg 842mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.488mg 36%
Fats 1.58g 24.26g 35%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.038mg 35%
Calcium 47mg 388mg 34%
Protein 3.8g 19.8g 32%
Phosphorus 148mg 347mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 27%
Vitamin A 241µg 27%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Iron 2.1mg 0.33mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 18%
Selenium 5.5µg 14.5µg 16%
Copper 0.149mg 0.021mg 14%
Zinc 0.86mg 2.38mg 14%
Magnesium 65mg 20mg 11%
Folate 22µg 62µg 10%
Calories 102kcal 300kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.227mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Carbs 18.69g 0.46g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Potassium 135mg 187mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.63mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.028mg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 0.46g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.21mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Camembert
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
45%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Camembert
Camembert is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Camembert
Camembert is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 836mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.259g)
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.

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. Camembert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172178/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.