Amaranth vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are amaranth and eggnog different?
- Amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, and folate; however, eggnog is richer in vitamin B2 and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 37% higher.
- Eggnog has a lower glycemic index (55) than amaranth (97).
Amaranth grain, cooked and Eggnog are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +242.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +950% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1046.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +87% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16980% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +176.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.2% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +123.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +126% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +10.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +126.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +763.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.005mg | 37% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.2mg | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.45µg | 19% | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.013mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.19mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 2.591g | 12% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 19mg | 11% |
| Choline | 52.2mg | 9% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 130mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.417mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 59µg | 7% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 49IU | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 109mg | 6% |
| Folate | 22µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.46mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 8.05g | 4% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 4.19g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.302g | 3% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 4.55g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.034mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 4.2µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.198g | 1% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 88kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.105mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 165mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 8.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 8.05g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.201mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.237mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.383mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.225mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.289mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.108mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +132.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +165.2% |
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Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
