Amaranth vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between amaranth and filo
- Amaranth has more manganese, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, filo is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and iron.
- Filo covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 44% more than amaranth.
- Filo has 4 times less magnesium than amaranth. Amaranth has 65mg of magnesium, while filo has 15mg.
- Amaranth contains less sodium.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of filo is 38.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Phyllo dough.
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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 | +333.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +327.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +82.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +47.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +97.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +79.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +52.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +323.6% |
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 | +137.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +276.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3506.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1633.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.541mg | 44% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 23.3µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.341mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 4.073mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 483mg | 21% |
| Folate | 22µg | 88µg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.476mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 3.21mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 15mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 52.6g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 75mg | 10% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 299kcal | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.149g | 8% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 6g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.47g | 7% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 7.1g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.302mg | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.923g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.03mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.101mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.49mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 74mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.9mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.9g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 50.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.18g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.194mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.246mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.49mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.158mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.126mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.359mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.159mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +130.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +86.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +279.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +181.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +120.8% |
