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Amaranth grain vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Amaranth grain and Glutinous rice?

  • Amaranth grain is richer than Glutinous rice in Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Amaranth grain's daily need coverage for Manganese is 26% more.
  • Amaranth grain has 24 times more Calcium than Glutinous rice. While Amaranth grain has 47mg of Calcium, Glutinous rice has only 2mg.

We used Amaranth grain, cooked and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked types in this article.

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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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1250%
Contains more IronIron +1400%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1750%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
~equal in Selenium ~5.6µg

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% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.1%
Contains more FatsFats +731.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
~equal in Water ~76.63g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Glutinous rice Opinion
Calories 102kcal 97kcal Amaranth grain
Protein 3.8g 2.02g Amaranth grain
Fats 1.58g 0.19g Amaranth grain
Net carbs 16.59g 20.09g Glutinous rice
Carbs 18.69g 21.09g Glutinous rice
Magnesium 65mg 5mg Amaranth grain
Calcium 47mg 2mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 135mg 10mg Amaranth grain
Iron 2.1mg 0.14mg Amaranth grain
Sugar 0.05g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 1g Amaranth grain
Copper 0.149mg 0.049mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.86mg 0.41mg Amaranth grain
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 8mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 6mg 5mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.04mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.854mg 0.262mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg 5.6µg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.02mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.013mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.29mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B5 0.215mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.026mg Amaranth grain
Folate 22µg 1µg Amaranth grain
Choline 2.1mg Glutinous rice
Saturated Fat 0.039g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.07g Glutinous rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g Glutinous rice
Tryptophan 0.023mg Glutinous rice
Threonine 0.072mg Glutinous rice
Isoleucine 0.087mg Glutinous rice
Leucine 0.167mg Glutinous rice
Lysine 0.073mg Glutinous rice
Methionine 0.047mg Glutinous rice
Phenylalanine 0.108mg Glutinous rice
Valine 0.123mg Glutinous rice
Histidine 0.047mg Glutinous rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Glutinous rice
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 grain
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain 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 grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.