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Amaranth grain vs. Cutlet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Amaranth grain and Cutlet different?

  • Amaranth grain is richer in Magnesium, and Phosphorus, while Cutlet is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Cutlet covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 163% more than Amaranth grain.
  • Amaranth grain contains 22 times more Magnesium than Cutlet. Amaranth grain contains 65mg of Magnesium, while Cutlet contains 3mg.
  • Amaranth grain is lower in Sodium.

Amaranth grain, cooked and WORTHINGTON Multigrain Cutlets, canned, unprepared types were used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.6% 9.3% 64% 0% 27% 24% 48% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2066.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.3%

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.
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%
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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% 362% 0% 13% 307% 493% 0% 115% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9421.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11087.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +342.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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23% 7% 67%
Protein: 23.29 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 66.69 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +512.9%
Contains more OtherOther +58.4%
~equal in Fats ~1.5g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth grain Cutlet
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Cutlet Opinion
Calories 102kcal 117kcal Cutlet
Protein 3.8g 23.29g Cutlet
Fats 1.58g 1.5g Amaranth grain
Net carbs 16.59g 2.8g Amaranth grain
Carbs 18.69g 7.3g Amaranth grain
Magnesium 65mg 3mg Amaranth grain
Calcium 47mg 22mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 135mg 105mg Amaranth grain
Iron 2.1mg 1.7mg Amaranth grain
Sugar 0.2g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 4.5g Cutlet
Copper 0.149mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.86mg 1mg Cutlet
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 56mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 6mg 371mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin E 0.19mg 18.09mg Cutlet
Manganese 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.05mg Cutlet
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 1.33mg Cutlet
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 26.29mg Cutlet
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.5mg Cutlet
Folate 22µg 2µg Amaranth grain
Saturated Fat 0.3g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g Cutlet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g Cutlet

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Cutlet
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 grain
99%
Cutlet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
18%
Cutlet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Cutlet
Cutlet is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cutlet
Cutlet is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is relatively richer in minerals

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 grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.