Amaranth vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between amaranth and macaroon
- Amaranth has more iron, phosphorus, and magnesium, while macaroon has more copper and fiber.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for iron is 16% higher.
- Macaroon contains 9 times less calcium than amaranth. Amaranth contains 47mg of calcium, while macaroon contains 5mg.
- The amount of sodium in amaranth is lower.
- Macaroon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of macaroon is 32, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Cookies, coconut macaroon.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +840% |
| Contains more IronIron | +156.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +17.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +117.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +80.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +23.6% |
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 | +17.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +172.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 20.099g | 91% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 37% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 22.55g | 32% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 460kcal | 18% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.82mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 61.22g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.269mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 5.1g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 68mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 241mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 29mg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 5% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.61g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Choline | 9.1mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 3.02g | 2% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 6.8µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.73mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.096mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 56.12g | N/A |
| Potassium | 135mg | 123mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 45.16g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +553.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1327.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +227.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +122.1% |
