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Amaranth vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between amaranth and fettuccine

  • Amaranth has more iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc; however, fettuccine has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for amaranth is 19% higher.
  • Fettuccine has 11 times less magnesium than amaranth. Amaranth has 65mg of magnesium, while fettuccine has 6mg.
  • Amaranth is lower in sodium.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than fettuccine.

Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +983.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.9%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +760%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +492%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%

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%
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% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +666%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.2%
Contains more FatsFats +70.9%
Contains more OtherOther +146.8%
~equal in Water ~75.2g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth Fettuccine
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Fettuccine DV% diff.
Manganese 0.854mg 37%
Iron 2.1mg 0.6mg 19%
Phosphorus 148mg 25mg 18%
Copper 0.149mg 17%
Magnesium 65mg 6mg 14%
Selenium 5.5µg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 1.8mg 10%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.1mg 7%
Sodium 6mg 166mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.09mg 6%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.05mg 5%
Protein 3.8g 6.2g 5%
Folate 22µg 6µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.9g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.07mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 3%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.45mg 2%
Calcium 47mg 28mg 2%
Carbs 18.69g 14g 2%
Fats 1.58g 2.7g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 2%
Potassium 135mg 168mg 1%
Calories 102kcal 99kcal 0%
Net carbs 16.59g 12g N/A
Sugar 1.3g N/A
Fiber 2.1g 2g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth
Amaranth is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals

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

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.