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Amaranth vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between amaranth and chocolate milk

  • Amaranth has more manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, chocolate milk has more vitamin B2 and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 34% higher.
  • Chocolate milk has 9 times less iron than amaranth. Amaranth has 2.1mg of iron, while chocolate milk has 0.24mg.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than chocolate milk.

Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more IronIron +775%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1009.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +189.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.7%

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +636.4%

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.8%
Contains more FatsFats +114.6%
~equal in Water ~82.3g
~equal in Other ~0.8g

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 milk
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 Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Manganese 0.854mg 0.077mg 34%
Iron 2.1mg 0.24mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 14%
Magnesium 65mg 13mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.162mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.104g 10%
Copper 0.149mg 0.065mg 9%
Selenium 5.5µg 1.9µg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Phosphorus 148mg 101mg 7%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Calcium 47mg 112mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Fiber 2.1g 0.8g 5%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.41mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Folate 22µg 5µg 4%
Choline 17mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 3%
Carbs 18.69g 10.34g 3%
Fats 1.58g 3.39g 3%
Sodium 6mg 60mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.037mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 1%
Calories 102kcal 83kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.125mg 1%
Protein 3.8g 3.17g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.07mg 1%
Potassium 135mg 167mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 9.54g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.104g)
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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.