Amaranth vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between amaranth and chocolate ice cream
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and selenium; however, chocolate ice cream is richer in vitamin B2 and calcium.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 31% more.
- Amaranth contains 2 times more iron than chocolate ice cream. Amaranth contains 2.1mg of iron, while chocolate ice cream contains 0.93mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of chocolate ice cream is 62.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Ice creams, chocolate.
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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 | +124.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +125.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +48.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +510% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +120% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +131.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +84.4% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +105.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +781.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.14mg | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 6.8g | 31% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.93mg | 15% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 11g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 118µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.194mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.29µg | 12% | |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.554mg | 11% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 29mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.21g | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 109mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 107mg | 6% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 216kcal | 6% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 2.5µg | 5% |
| Choline | 22.5mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.055mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.2g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.41g | 3% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 76mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 249mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.58mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 28.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.042mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.135mg | 2% |
| Folate | 22µg | 16µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% | |
| Caffeine | 3mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 3.8g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 27g | N/A |
| Sugar | 25.36g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 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:
3.8 g
Fats:
11 g
Carbs:
28.2 g
Water:
55.7 g
Other:
1.3 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +596.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +50.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +68.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~3.8g
