Amaranth vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between amaranth and fudge
- Amaranth has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, and selenium; however, fudge is richer in copper.
- Fudge's daily need coverage for copper is 20% more.
- Amaranth contains 9 times more vitamin B6 than fudge. Amaranth contains 0.113mg of vitamin B6, while fudge contains 0.012mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of fudge is 49.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.
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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 | +80.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +108.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +102.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +120% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +120.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.1% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +33.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +841.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +286.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 6.448g | 29% | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.329mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 76.44g | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.422mg | 19% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 411kcal | 15% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 10.41g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 71mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.012mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.943g | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 36mg | 7% |
| Folate | 22µg | 4µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.085mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 2.5µg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 44µg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 4% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.77mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 2.39g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.11mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.373g | 2% | |
| Choline | 10mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 45mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 8mg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.7g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 74.74g | N/A |
| Calcium | 47mg | 49mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 134mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 73.12g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.165g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +666.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +558.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +309% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.4% |
