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Amaranth vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between amaranth and chocolate brownie?

  • Amaranth is richer in manganese, yet chocolate brownie is richer in copper, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Chocolate brownie's daily need coverage for copper is 27% higher.
  • Amaranth contains less sodium.
  • Chocolate brownie has a lower glycemic index than amaranth.

We used Amaranth grain, cooked and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.6%
Contains more IronIron +14.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.1%

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% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +840%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +317.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +496.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1741.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.6%
Contains more OtherOther +146.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 63%
Fats 1.58g 29.1g 42%
Saturated fat 7.319g 33%
Copper 0.149mg 0.388mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 27%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Vitamin A 176µg 20%
Calories 102kcal 466kcal 18%
Sodium 6mg 343mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.19mg 13%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.587mg 12%
Selenium 5.5µg 11.5µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.141mg 11%
Carbs 18.69g 50.2g 11%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 7%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Protein 3.8g 6.2g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.982mg 5%
Iron 2.1mg 1.84mg 3%
Magnesium 65mg 53mg 3%
Folate 22µg 29µg 2%
Phosphorus 148mg 132mg 2%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.97mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.094mg 1%
Calcium 47mg 57mg 1%
Potassium 135mg 176mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 16.59g 50.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.319g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.