Amaranth vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are amaranth and lasagne different?
- Amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, magnesium, and copper; however, lasagne is richer in selenium and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 29% higher.
- Amaranth contains 3 times more magnesium than lasagne. While amaranth contains 65mg of magnesium, lasagne contains only 20mg.
- Amaranth has less sodium.
- Lasagne has a lower glycemic index (28) than amaranth (97).
Amaranth grain, cooked and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +225% |
| Contains more IronIron | +195.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +65.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +342.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +189.1% |
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 | +347.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +236.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +550.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.193mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 15.9µg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.71mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 373mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 14% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.348g | 11% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 20mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1.528mg | 8% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 7.28g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.09mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.323mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K | 7µg | 6% | |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 115mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 41µg | 5% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 4.92g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.07mg | 5% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 88mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.758g | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.85mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.074mg | 4% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 9.83g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.433g | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.5mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 135kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 196mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.7g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.04g | 1% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 24µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 15.36g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.122mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 13.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 1IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 3.11g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.87mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.196g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.219mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.578mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.486mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.164mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.329mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +91.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +211.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +103.9% |
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Water
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Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +65.1% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Maltose
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Galactose
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