Amaranth vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between amaranth and chocolate
- Amaranth has more vitamin B6; however, chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 98% higher.
- Chocolate has 3 times less vitamin B6 than amaranth. Amaranth has 0.113mg of vitamin B6, while chocolate has 0.042mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than chocolate.
Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +83.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +124.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +19.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +314.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +281.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +589.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +133.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.2% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +169% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +184.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +127.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +208.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 1.028mg | 98% |
| Saturated fat | 18.519g | 84% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 8.02mg | 74% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 31.28g | 46% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 1.419mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 24% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 546kcal | 22% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 7g | 20% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 146mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 61.17g | 14% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 559mg | 12% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 10% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 2.01mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 206mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 7% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 6% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.042mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.725mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.54mg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 4.88g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +7648.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1879.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +227.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +120.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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