Amaranth vs. Horchata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between amaranth and horchata
- The amount of manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, selenium, fiber, vitamin B6, and zinc in amaranth is higher than in horchata.
- Amaranth covers your daily manganese needs 37% more than horchata.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of horchata is 31.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant.
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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 | +2066.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +161.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +297.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +7350% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1333.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +886.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8440% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1275% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +564.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +26.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.01mg | 37% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.01mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 15mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.002mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 3mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.4µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.017mg | 7% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 0.48g | 7% |
| Folate | 22µg | 6% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 0.99g | 6% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 34mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 54kcal | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.55g | 2% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 11.52g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.047mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.71g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 11.52g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.36g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +691.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +305.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +1539.4% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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