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

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The main differences between Amaranth grain and Gouda cheese

  • Amaranth grain has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, and Magnesium, however, Gouda cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Gouda cheese is 65% higher.
  • Gouda cheese has 78 times less Manganese than Amaranth grain. Amaranth grain has 0.854mg of Manganese, while Gouda cheese has 0.011mg.
  • Amaranth grain is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Cheese, gouda.

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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
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Contains more Iron +775%
Contains more Magnesium +124.1%
Contains more Potassium +11.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Copper +313.9%
Contains more Manganese +7663.6%
Contains more Calcium +1389.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +268.9%
Contains more Zinc +353.5%
Contains more Selenium +163.6%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Gouda cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 21% 234% 11% 107% 107% 12% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +775%
Contains more Magnesium +124.1%
Contains more Potassium +11.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Copper +313.9%
Contains more Manganese +7663.6%
Contains more Calcium +1389.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +268.9%
Contains more Zinc +353.5%
Contains more Selenium +163.6%

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.
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
3
:
9
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Contains more Vitamin B3 +273%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1418.2%
Equal in Folate - 21
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%
Gouda cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 5% 15% 0% 8% 78% 2% 21% 19% 16% 193% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +273%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1418.2%
Equal in Folate - 21

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
2
:
3
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
Contains more Carbs +741.9%
Contains more Water +81.3%
Contains more Protein +556.3%
Contains more Fats +1636.7%
Contains more Other +411.7%
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
Gouda cheese
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more Carbs +741.9%
Contains more Water +81.3%
Contains more Protein +556.3%
Contains more Fats +1636.7%
Contains more Other +411.7%

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 Gouda 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 Gouda cheese Opinion
Net carbs 16.59g 2.22g Amaranth grain
Protein 3.8g 24.94g Gouda cheese
Fats 1.58g 27.44g Gouda cheese
Carbs 18.69g 2.22g Amaranth grain
Calories 102kcal 356kcal Gouda cheese
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Sugar 2.22g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 0g Amaranth grain
Calcium 47mg 700mg Gouda cheese
Iron 2.1mg 0.24mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 65mg 29mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 546mg Gouda cheese
Potassium 135mg 121mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 6mg 819mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.86mg 3.9mg Gouda cheese
Copper 0.149mg 0.036mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.854mg 0.011mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg 14.5µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin A 563IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin A RAE 165µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.24mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 20IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.03mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.334mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.063mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B5 0.34mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.08mg Amaranth grain
Folate 22µg 21µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B12 1.54µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin K 2.3µg Gouda cheese
Tryptophan 0.352mg Gouda cheese
Threonine 0.93mg Gouda cheese
Isoleucine 1.306mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 2.564mg Gouda cheese
Lysine 2.654mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.719mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 1.431mg Gouda cheese
Valine 1.806mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 1.032mg Gouda cheese
Cholesterol 114mg Amaranth grain
Saturated Fat 17.614g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 7.747g Gouda cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g Gouda cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Amaranth grain Gouda 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
33%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 813mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.614g)
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.