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Amaranth vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between amaranth and crackers

  • Amaranth has more manganese and magnesium, while crackers have more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin E, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 33% higher.
  • Crackers contain 4 times less magnesium than amaranth. Amaranth contains 65mg of magnesium, while crackers contain 18mg.
  • The amount of sodium in amaranth is lower.
  • Crackers have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of crackers is 63, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +261.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.3%
Contains more IronIron +91.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.8%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1494.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2673.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1972.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1751.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +318.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +2293.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1572.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228%
Contains more OtherOther +223.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +206.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 88%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Fats 1.58g 26.43g 38%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.456mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.416mg 33%
Sodium 6mg 726mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 4.352mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.562g 25%
Iron 2.1mg 4.03mg 24%
Calories 102kcal 510kcal 20%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 3.03mg 19%
Folate 22µg 92µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 16%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.491mg 16%
Starch 16.23g 49.69g 14%
Phosphorus 148mg 248mg 14%
Carbs 18.69g 61.3g 14%
Magnesium 65mg 18mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 8%
Calcium 47mg 120mg 7%
Protein 3.8g 6.64g 6%
Copper 0.149mg 0.104mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.063mg 4%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.49mg 3%
Selenium 5.5µg 6.7µg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Fiber 2.1g 2.3g 1%
Potassium 135mg 118mg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 59g N/A
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Crackers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 720mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.562g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.