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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~0.87mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Lasagne
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.122mg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.6%
Contains more FatsFats +211.4%
Contains more OtherOther +103.9%
~equal in Water ~70.87g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
76% 4% 7% 8% 5%
Starch: 9.83 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0.93 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0.6 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +65.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth Lasagne
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Lasagne 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Lasagne
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.348g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/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.