Amaranth vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between amaranth and English muffins
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B6, while English muffins have more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 22% higher.
- English muffins contain 3 times less magnesium than amaranth. Amaranth contains 65mg of magnesium, while English muffins contain 21mg.
- The amount of sodium in amaranth is lower.
- English muffins have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of English muffins is 77, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (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 | +209.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +136% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +15.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +22.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +139.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +10.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +162.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1106.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +600% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +566.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +68.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.357mg | 22% |
Sodium | 6mg | 464mg | 20% |
Iron | 2.1mg | 0.89mg | 15% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.181mg | 14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.154mg | 10% |
Magnesium | 65mg | 21mg | 10% |
Selenium | 5.5µg | 10% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.446mg | 9% | |
Carbs | 18.69g | 46g | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1.566mg | 8% |
Protein | 3.8g | 7.7g | 8% |
Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
Calories | 102kcal | 235kcal | 7% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.888g | 6% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.043mg | 5% |
Folate | 22µg | 37µg | 4% |
Copper | 0.149mg | 0.129mg | 2% |
Fiber | 2.1g | 2.7g | 2% |
Phosphorus | 148mg | 133mg | 2% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 2% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.302g | 1% | |
Saturated fat | 0.259g | 1% | |
Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
Calcium | 47mg | 52mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
Fats | 1.58g | 1.8g | 0% |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | |
Net carbs | 16.59g | 43.3g | N/A |
Potassium | 135mg | 131mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.315mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.553mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.241mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.379mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.353mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.17mg | 0% |
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:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
Contains more WaterWater | +78.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +102.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +13.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +146.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +211.7% |