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Amaranth grain vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Amaranth grain and Mozzarella different?

  • Amaranth grain is higher in Iron, Copper, Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Mozzarella is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Mozzarella is 68% higher.

Amaranth grain, cooked and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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.
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
6
:
4
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Iron +740%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +42.1%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Copper +451.9%
Contains more Calcium +1455.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +254.1%
Contains more Zinc +264%
Contains more Selenium +185.5%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Mozzarella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 10% 19% 225% 9% 3% 86% 9% 0% 86%
Contains more Iron +740%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +42.1%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Copper +451.9%
Contains more Calcium +1455.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +254.1%
Contains more Zinc +264%
Contains more Selenium +185.5%

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.
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
4
:
7
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Vitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1445.5%
Amaranth grain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 4% 6% 5% 0% 27% 17% 0% 0%
Mozzarella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 3% 9% 0% 5% 79% 3% 0% 19% 7% 115% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1445.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
2
:
3
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Carbs +502.9%
Contains more Water +50.6%
Contains more Protein +623.7%
Contains more Fats +982.3%
Contains more Other +211.7%
Amaranth grain
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Mozzarella
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Carbs +502.9%
Contains more Water +50.6%
Contains more Protein +623.7%
Contains more Fats +982.3%
Contains more Other +211.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Mozzarella Opinion
Net carbs 16.59g 3.1g Amaranth grain
Protein 3.8g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 1.58g 17.1g Mozzarella
Carbs 18.69g 3.1g Amaranth grain
Calories 102kcal 280kcal Mozzarella
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Sugar 1.23g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 0g Amaranth grain
Calcium 47mg 731mg Mozzarella
Iron 2.1mg 0.25mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 65mg 26mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 524mg Mozzarella
Potassium 135mg 95mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 6mg 16mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.86mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Copper 0.149mg 0.027mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg 15.7µg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 517IU Mozzarella
Vitamin A RAE 137µg Mozzarella
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.15mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin D 13IU Mozzarella
Vitamin D 0.3µg Mozzarella
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.02mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.34mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.12mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.08mg Amaranth grain
Folate 22µg 9µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B12 0.92µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 1.8µg Mozzarella
Cholesterol 54mg Amaranth grain
Saturated Fat 10.867g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 4.844g Mozzarella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g Mozzarella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Mozzarella
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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 grain
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.867g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.