Amaranth vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between amaranth and chocolate cake
- Amaranth has more manganese, magnesium, iron, and phosphorus, while chocolate cake has more vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, and vitamin B3.
- Amaranth covers your daily need for manganese, 25% more than chocolate cake.
- Amaranth contains 2 times more magnesium than chocolate cake. While amaranth contains 65mg of magnesium, chocolate cake contains only 32mg.
- The amount of sodium in amaranth is lower.
- Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Amaranth grain, cooked and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.
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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 | +103.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +30.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +24.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +205% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +38.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +116.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +175.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +840% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +868.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +383.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 5.43g | 25% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.28mg | 25% |
| Choline | 128.4mg | 23% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 15.1g | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.761g | 18% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.039g | 15% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.213mg | 15% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 371kcal | 13% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 315mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 53.4g | 12% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 11.9µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.141mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 32mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 7% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 106mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.207mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.61mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1.137mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.304mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.041mg | 6% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 5.3g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.69mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 60mg | 1% |
| Folate | 22µg | 27µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Potassium | 135mg | 140mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.407mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.268mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.283mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | N/A |
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:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +208% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +855.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +185.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +133.8% |
