Amaranth vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are amaranth and coconut milk different?
- Amaranth is higher in phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and iron; however, coconut milk is richer in copper.
- Daily need coverage for copper for coconut milk is 13% higher.
- Amaranth contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than coconut milk. While amaranth contains 0.113mg of vitamin B6, coconut milk contains only 0.033mg.
Amaranth grain, cooked and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +75.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +193.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +94.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +78.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +242.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +223.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 21.14g | 96% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 23.84g | 34% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.266mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 100mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 37mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.64mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.033mg | 6% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 230kcal | 6% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 263mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 5.54g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 3% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.916mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 2.29g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.76mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.67mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.261g | 2% | |
| Choline | 8.5mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 16µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 6.2µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 3.34g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.34g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.2g | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.09mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.17mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.053mg | 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:
2.29 g
Fats:
23.84 g
Carbs:
5.54 g
Water:
67.62 g
Other:
0.71 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +65.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +237.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1408.9% |
~equal in
Water
~67.62g
~equal in
Other
~0.71g
