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Amaranth vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between amaranth and eggs

  • Amaranth has more manganese, magnesium, iron, and fiber, while eggs have more copper, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin E, and folate.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 206% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in amaranth is lower.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggs is 0, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more IronIron +76.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1242.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +460%
~equal in Calcium ~50mg
~equal in Potassium ~126mg

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%
Egg
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +442.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2231.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.121mg

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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1568.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +231.1%
Contains more FatsFats +571.5%
Contains more OtherOther +39%
~equal in Water ~74.62g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.149mg 2mg 206%
Cholesterol 373mg 124%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 46%
Selenium 5.5µg 30.8µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.513mg 38%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.026mg 36%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 28%
Protein 3.8g 12.58g 18%
Vitamin A 149µg 17%
Saturated fat 3.267g 15%
Fats 1.58g 10.61g 14%
Magnesium 65mg 10mg 13%
Iron 2.1mg 1.19mg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.03mg 6%
Folate 22µg 44µg 6%
Carbs 18.69g 1.12g 6%
Sodium 6mg 124mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.066mg 4%
Calories 102kcal 155kcal 3%
Phosphorus 148mg 172mg 3%
Zinc 0.86mg 1.05mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.064mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.121mg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 1.12g N/A
Calcium 47mg 50mg 0%
Potassium 135mg 126mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.267g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.