Amaranth vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between amaranth and icing
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, selenium, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, icing is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin E.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 37% more.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of icing is 51.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.
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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 | +6400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1466.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +297.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1212.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1128.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +722.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5400% |
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 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +705.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1272.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.951g | 53% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0mg | 37% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.16mg | 24% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 16.23g | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.302mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 18mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 418kcal | 16% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 67.89g | 16% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 1mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 2.974g | 14% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.86g | 12% | |
| Vitamin K | 13µg | 11% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.1µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1.53mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 184mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 0g | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.07mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 3mg | 4% |
| Folate | 22µg | 8µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 34mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.055mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 67.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 63.1g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Choline | 2.3mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +398.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +927.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +263.2% |
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