Amaranth vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between amaranth and custard
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, and fiber; however, custard is richer in vitamin B2 and calcium.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 37% more.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of custard is 35.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.
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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 | +306.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +517.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +396.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +68.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +195.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53.3% |
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 | +216.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +78% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +144.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +306.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +900% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.007mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.52µg | 22% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.34mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.22mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.699mg | 14% | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.03mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 16mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.032g | 9% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 139mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 47IU | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 52µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.061mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.064mg | 4% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 4g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 130mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 84mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.51mg | 3% |
| Folate | 22µg | 9µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.127g | 3% | |
| Choline | 11.8mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 207mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.312g | 2% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 122kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.132mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 3.99g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 17.6g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 17.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.82g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.207mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.214mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.233mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.092mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +153.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.7% |
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Protein
~3.99g
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Carbs
~17.6g
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Water
~73.45g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Sucrose
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Glucose
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Fructose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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