Amaranth vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between amaranth and groat
- The amount of copper, vitamin B3, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B2, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B6 in groat is higher than in amaranth.
- Groat covers your daily copper needs 106% more than amaranth.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of groat is 54.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Buckwheat.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +161.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +255.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +240.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +638.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +179.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +134.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +52.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50.9% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +573.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1831.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2887.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +36.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 1.1mg | 106% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 7.02mg | 42% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 231mg | 40% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 10g | 32% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.425mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 347mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.233mg | 25% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 1.3mg | 19% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 13.25g | 19% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 71.5g | 18% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 2.4mg | 14% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 343kcal | 12% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 460mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.039g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.21mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.101mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 8.3µg | 5% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 3.4g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.04g | 3% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.741g | 3% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 30µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 2.2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 61.5g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.506mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.498mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.832mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.672mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.678mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.309mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +670.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +248.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +115.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +282.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +172.7% |
