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Amaranth grain vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Amaranth grain and Goat cheese different?

  • Amaranth grain is higher in Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, and Iron, however, Goat cheese is richer in Vitamin B2, Copper, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Goat cheese is 50% higher.
  • Amaranth grain has less Sodium.

Amaranth grain, cooked and Cheese, goat, semisoft type are the varieties used 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.
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
6
:
4
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Iron +29.6%
Contains more Magnesium +124.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +30.3%
Contains more Manganese +818.3%
Contains more Selenium +44.7%
Contains more Calcium +534%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.4%
Contains more Potassium +17%
Contains more Copper +278.5%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Contains more Iron +29.6%
Contains more Magnesium +124.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +30.3%
Contains more Manganese +818.3%
Contains more Selenium +44.7%
Contains more Calcium +534%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.4%
Contains more Potassium +17%
Contains more Copper +278.5%

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.
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
2
:
10
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.3%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2972.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +388.5%
Amaranth grain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 4% 6% 5% 0% 27% 17% 0% 0%
Goat cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 88% 6% 15% 0% 18% 156% 22% 12% 14% 2% 28% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.3%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2972.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +388.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
2
:
3
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Carbs +15475%
Contains more Water +65.1%
Contains more Protein +467.9%
Contains more Fats +1788.6%
Contains more Other +281.8%
Amaranth grain
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Goat cheese
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more Carbs +15475%
Contains more Water +65.1%
Contains more Protein +467.9%
Contains more Fats +1788.6%
Contains more Other +281.8%

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 Goat cheese
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Goat cheese Opinion
Net carbs 16.59g 0.12g Amaranth grain
Protein 3.8g 21.58g Goat cheese
Fats 1.58g 29.84g Goat cheese
Carbs 18.69g 0.12g Amaranth grain
Calories 102kcal 364kcal Goat cheese
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Sugar 0.12g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 0g Amaranth grain
Calcium 47mg 298mg Goat cheese
Iron 2.1mg 1.62mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 65mg 29mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 375mg Goat cheese
Potassium 135mg 158mg Goat cheese
Sodium 6mg 415mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.86mg 0.66mg Amaranth grain
Copper 0.149mg 0.564mg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.854mg 0.093mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg 3.8µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin A 1464IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 407µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.26mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Goat cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.072mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.676mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 1.148mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.06mg Amaranth grain
Folate 22µg 2µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B12 0.22µg Goat cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg Goat cheese
Tryptophan 0.227mg Goat cheese
Threonine 0.805mg Goat cheese
Isoleucine 0.893mg Goat cheese
Leucine 1.861mg Goat cheese
Lysine 1.549mg Goat cheese
Methionine 0.575mg Goat cheese
Phenylalanine 0.859mg Goat cheese
Valine 1.485mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.589mg Goat cheese
Cholesterol 79mg Amaranth grain
Saturated Fat 20.639g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g Goat cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g Goat cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Goat cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.639g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.