Amaranth vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between amaranth and crème caramel?
- Amaranth is richer in manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, yet crème caramel is richer in vitamin B2 and selenium.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 37% higher.
- Crème caramel has a lower glycemic index than amaranth.
We used Amaranth grain, cooked and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.
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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 | +622.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +452.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +432.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +83% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8440% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +76.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +58.2% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +186.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +156.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +144.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +113.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +854.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.01mg | 37% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.38mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.21mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 9mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.028mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.514mg | 10% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.799g | 8% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 96mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 8.7µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.044mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 46µg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.47mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 83mg | 4% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 4.03g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.266g | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.392g | 3% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 9µg | 3% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 145kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 53mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.032mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.082mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 4.53g | 1% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 118mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 22.78g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 22.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 23.15g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | 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:
4.53 g
Fats:
4.03 g
Carbs:
22.78 g
Water:
68.05 g
Other:
0.61 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +26.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +155.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.9% |
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Water
~68.05g
