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Amaranth vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are amaranth and cheesecake different?

  • Amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, and fiber; however, cheesecake is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 31% higher.
  • Amaranth contains 7 times more copper than cheesecake. While amaranth contains 0.149mg of copper, cheesecake contains only 0.02mg.
  • Amaranth has less sodium.
  • Cheesecake has a lower glycemic index (50) than amaranth (97).

Amaranth grain, cooked and Cheesecake commercially prepared 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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +490.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +645%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +510%
~equal in Calcium ~51mg
~equal in Selenium ~5.2µg

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +777.3%

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
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +64.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1324.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.4%
Contains more OtherOther +16.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth Cheesecake
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 Cheesecake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.921g 45%
Fats 1.58g 22.5g 32%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.14mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 22%
Sodium 6mg 438mg 19%
Iron 2.1mg 0.63mg 18%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Vitamin A 159µg 18%
Copper 0.149mg 0.02mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.193mg 13%
Magnesium 65mg 11mg 13%
Calories 102kcal 321kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 11%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Phosphorus 148mg 93mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0.4g 7%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.052mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Protein 3.8g 5.5g 3%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.56mg 2%
Carbs 18.69g 25.5g 2%
Folate 22µg 18µg 1%
Selenium 5.5µg 5.2µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.028mg 1%
Potassium 135mg 90mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 16.59g 25.1g N/A
Calcium 47mg 51mg 0%
Sugar 21.8g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.195mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Cheesecake
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
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 432mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.921g)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.