Amaranth vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between amaranth and fortune cookie
- Amaranth has more manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, iron, and vitamin B6, while fortune cookie has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Amaranth covers your daily need for manganese, 29% more than fortune cookie.
- Amaranth contains 9 times more magnesium than fortune cookie. While amaranth contains 65mg of magnesium, fortune cookie contains only 7mg.
- Fortune cookie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fortune cookie is 77, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Amaranth grain, cooked and Cookies, fortune.
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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 | +828.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +291.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +229.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +45.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +148.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +405.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +322.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +349.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +89.7% |
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 | +533.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +769.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1113.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +490.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +683% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.19mg | 29% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 84g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 35mg | 16% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 378kcal | 14% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 7mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.182mg | 14% |
| Folate | 22µg | 66µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1.84mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.06mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.44mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.13mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.013mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.17mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 2.9µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.669g | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.466g | 3% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 41mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.345g | 3% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 2.7g | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Choline | 6mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 4.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 31mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 82.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 45.42g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.061mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.123mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.165mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.295mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 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:
4.2 g
Fats:
2.7 g
Carbs:
84 g
Water:
8 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +839.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +70.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +349.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.9% |
