Amaranth vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between amaranth and romano cheese
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, copper, and fiber; however, romano cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, selenium, and zinc.
- Romano cheese covers your daily calcium needs 102% more than amaranth.
- Amaranth contains less sodium.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of romano cheese is 27.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Cheese, romano.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +58.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57% |
| Contains more IronIron | +172.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +396.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4170% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2163.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +413.5% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +205.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +214.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +146.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1581.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 47mg | 1064mg | 102% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 760mg | 87% |
| Saturated fat | 17.115g | 78% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 1433mg | 62% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 31.8g | 56% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.12µg | 47% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 26.94g | 39% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.02mg | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.37mg | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.838g | 20% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.77mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 14.5µg | 16% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 2.58mg | 16% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 387kcal | 14% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.03mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 96µg | 11% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.424mg | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 41mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 3.63g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.593g | 4% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 7µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.085mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.037mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.077mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 86mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 3.63g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.73g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.429mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.171mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.685mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 3.071mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.941mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.852mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.71mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 2.183mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.231mg | 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:
31.8 g
Fats:
26.94 g
Carbs:
3.63 g
Water:
30.91 g
Other:
6.72 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +414.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +143.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +736.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1605.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +772.7% |
