Amaranth vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between amaranth and danish pastry?
- Amaranth is higher in manganese, magnesium, copper, and phosphorus, yet danish pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate.
- Danish pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 24% more.
- Amaranth has 4 times more magnesium than danish pastry. While amaranth has 65mg of magnesium, danish pastry has only 15mg.
- The amount of sodium in amaranth is lower.
- The glycemic index of danish pastry is lower.
We used Amaranth grain, cooked and Danish pastry, cheese types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +333.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +67.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +143.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +243.6% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +182.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +84.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1081.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +751.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +172.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fats | 1.58g | 21.9g | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 6.794g | 31% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.313g | 28% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 18.9µg | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.351mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 417mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.26mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.575g | 17% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.19mg | 15% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 374kcal | 14% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 15mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 2mg | 11% |
| Folate | 22µg | 60µg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.2µg | 8% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 8g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.089mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 6.9µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.04mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 108mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 37.2g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.304mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 35µg | 4% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.8mg | 4% |
| Choline | 20.1mg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1g | 4% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 98mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.35mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 36.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 6.95g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.293mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.371mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.644mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.43mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.174mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.412mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.205mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 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:
8 g
Fats:
21.9 g
Carbs:
37.2 g
Water:
31.4 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +139.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +110.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1286.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +99% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +94.8% |
