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Amaranth grain vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Amaranth grain and Fortune cookie

  • Amaranth grain has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B6, while Fortune cookie has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Amaranth grain covers your daily need of Manganese 29% more than Fortune cookie.
  • Amaranth grain contains 9 times more Magnesium than Fortune cookie. While Amaranth grain contains 65mg of Magnesium, Fortune cookie contains only 7mg.

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 Calcium +291.7%
Contains more Iron +45.8%
Contains more Magnesium +828.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +322.9%
Contains more Potassium +229.3%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Zinc +405.9%
Contains more Copper +148.3%
Contains more Manganese +349.5%
Contains more Selenium +89.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 54% 5% 15% 4% 5% 5% 20% 25% 16%
Contains more Calcium +291.7%
Contains more Iron +45.8%
Contains more Magnesium +828.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +322.9%
Contains more Potassium +229.3%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Zinc +405.9%
Contains more Copper +148.3%
Contains more Manganese +349.5%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +769.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +683%
Contains more Folate +200%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 4% 6% 5% 0% 27% 17% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 50% 2% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +769.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +683%
Contains more Folate +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +839.5%
Contains more Protein +10.5%
Contains more Fats +70.9%
Contains more Carbs +349.4%
Contains more Other +42.9%
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Water +839.5%
Contains more Protein +10.5%
Contains more Fats +70.9%
Contains more Carbs +349.4%
Contains more Other +42.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth grain Fortune cookie
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Fortune cookie Opinion
Net carbs 16.59g 82.4g Fortune cookie
Protein 3.8g 4.2g Fortune cookie
Fats 1.58g 2.7g Fortune cookie
Carbs 18.69g 84g Fortune cookie
Calories 102kcal 378kcal Fortune cookie
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Sugar 45.42g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 1.6g Amaranth grain
Calcium 47mg 12mg Amaranth grain
Iron 2.1mg 1.44mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 65mg 7mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 35mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 135mg 41mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 6mg 31mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.86mg 0.17mg Amaranth grain
Copper 0.149mg 0.06mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.854mg 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg 2.9µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin A 3IU Fortune cookie
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.03mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.182mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.13mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 1.84mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.297mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.013mg Amaranth grain
Folate 22µg 66µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B12 0.01µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin K 1.1µg Fortune cookie
Tryptophan 0.061mg Fortune cookie
Threonine 0.123mg Fortune cookie
Isoleucine 0.165mg Fortune cookie
Leucine 0.295mg Fortune cookie
Lysine 0.157mg Fortune cookie
Methionine 0.076mg Fortune cookie
Phenylalanine 0.203mg Fortune cookie
Valine 0.192mg Fortune cookie
Histidine 0.088mg Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 2mg Amaranth grain
Saturated Fat 0.669g Amaranth grain
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fortune cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 1.345g Fortune cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g Fortune cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Amaranth grain Fortune cookie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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 grain
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.669g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain 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 grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/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.