Amaranth vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between amaranth and focaccia
- Amaranth has more manganese and magnesium; however, focaccia is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, iron, and vitamin E.
- Focaccia covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 38% more than amaranth.
- Focaccia contains 3 times less magnesium than amaranth. Amaranth contains 65mg of magnesium, while focaccia contains 20mg.
- Amaranth has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of amaranth is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.
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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 | +225% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +63.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +134.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +54.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +189.1% |
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 | +647.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3033.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1268.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1461.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +527.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.47mg | 38% |
| Folate | 22µg | 138µg | 29% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 561mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 3.67mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.301mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.364mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 15.9µg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.67g | 14% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.645mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 3.16mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 20mg | 11% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 8.77g | 10% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 7.89g | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1.42mg | 8% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 249kcal | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.994g | 7% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.091mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 35.82g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 5.7µg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.33mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.877g | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 128mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 114mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Choline | 2.9mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 34.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.75g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +63.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +130.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +399.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +91.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +109.1% |
