Amaranth vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between amaranth and dough
- Amaranth has more manganese, magnesium, and phosphorus, while dough has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and iron.
- Dough's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 58% higher.
- Dough contains 2 times less magnesium than amaranth. Amaranth contains 65mg of magnesium, while dough contains 32mg.
- The amount of sodium in amaranth is lower.
- Dough has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of dough is 70, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).
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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 | +103.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +48% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +10.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +86.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +420% |
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 | +10.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1840.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1949.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +459.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.71mg | 58% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 28.6µg | 42% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.427mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 4.817mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 602mg | 26% |
| Folate | 22µg | 123µg | 25% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 3.91mg | 23% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 10.75g | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.577mg | 12% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 44.23g | 12% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 51.88g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.455mg | 9% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 272kcal | 9% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 32mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 105mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.855g | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.04mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.529g | 2% | |
| Fructose | 0.51g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.362g | 1% | |
| Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 2.42g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 52mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 117mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 49.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.62g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.2g | 0% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.788g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +127.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +182.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +177.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +153.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +172.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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