Amaranth vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between amaranth and cornmeal
- Amaranth has more manganese, copper, and magnesium; however, cornmeal has more folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for folate for cornmeal is 47% higher.
- Cornmeal has 5 times less manganese than amaranth. Amaranth has 0.854mg of manganese, while cornmeal has 0.174mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than cornmeal.
Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.
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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 | +103.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1466.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +96.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +49.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +390.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +107.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +90.9% |
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 | +58.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3573.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1636.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2014% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +61.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +850% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 22µg | 209µg | 47% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.551mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 4.968mg | 30% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.174mg | 30% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 4.36mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.382mg | 28% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 73.3g | 23% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 79.45g | 20% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 370kcal | 13% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 10.5µg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.076mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 32mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 3.9g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 99mg | 7% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 7.11g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.182mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 3mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.66mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.22g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 1.75g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 75.55g | N/A |
| Potassium | 135mg | 142mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.61g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +572.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +51% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +87.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +325.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +351.6% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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