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Amaranth vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are amaranth and nougat different?

  • Amaranth is richer in manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and selenium, while nougat is higher in vitamin E and vitamin B2.
  • Amaranth covers your daily need for manganese, 24% more than nougat.
  • Amaranth contains 6 times more vitamin B6 than nougat. Amaranth contains 0.113mg of vitamin B6, while nougat contains 0.02mg.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index (97) than nougat (32).

Amaranth grain, cooked and Candies, nougat, with almonds 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.
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%
Nougat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +255.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.5%

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.
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%
Nougat
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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 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +572.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Nougat
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3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.1%
Contains more WaterWater +3395.8%
Contains more OtherOther +67.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +394.3%
~equal in Fats ~1.67g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth Nougat
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Nougat DV% diff.
Carbs 18.69g 92.39g 25%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.304mg 24%
Iron 2.1mg 0.59mg 19%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 2.77mg 17%
Calories 102kcal 398kcal 15%
Phosphorus 148mg 55mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.148mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.667g 8%
Magnesium 65mg 32mg 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.02mg 7%
Fiber 2.1g 3.3g 5%
Selenium 5.5µg 2.6µg 5%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.42mg 4%
Folate 22µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.478mg 2%
Copper 0.149mg 0.134mg 2%
Calcium 47mg 32mg 2%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 1%
Potassium 135mg 105mg 1%
Sodium 6mg 33mg 1%
Protein 3.8g 3.33g 1%
Fats 1.58g 1.67g 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 16.59g 89.09g N/A
Sugar 44.97g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Nougat
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
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nougat
Nougat 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 - 44.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.667g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.