Amaranth vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between amaranth and crouton
- Amaranth has more manganese and magnesium; however, crouton has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, iron, vitamin B2, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for crouton is 58% higher.
- Crouton has 2 times less magnesium than amaranth. Amaranth has 65mg of magnesium, while crouton has 31mg.
- Amaranth is lower in sodium.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than crouton.
Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Croutons, plain.
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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 | +109.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +70.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +61.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +94.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +581.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +334.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4053.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1136.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2214.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 37.5µg | 58% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.623mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 5.439mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 698mg | 30% |
| Folate | 22µg | 132µg | 28% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 4.08mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.272mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 73.5g | 18% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 11.9g | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.5mg | 15% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 407kcal | 15% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 5.1g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 9% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 6.6g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.273g | 8% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 31mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.059g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.026mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.51g | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 115mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 76mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.163mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 68.4g | N/A |
| Potassium | 135mg | 124mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.89mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.832mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.278mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.586mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1266.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +213.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +317.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +293.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +224.7% |
