Amaranth vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between amaranth and lemon meringue pie
- Amaranth has more manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, copper, and vitamin B6, while lemon meringue pie has more selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- Amaranth covers your daily need for manganese, 32% more than lemon meringue pie.
- Amaranth contains 11 times more magnesium than lemon meringue pie. While amaranth contains 65mg of magnesium, lemon meringue pie contains only 6mg.
- The amount of sodium in amaranth is lower.
- Lemon meringue pie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is 59, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Amaranth grain, cooked and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe.
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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 | +983.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +291.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +107.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +110% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +254.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +207.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +252.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +567.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +110.9% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +318.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +686.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +622.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +301.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +13.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.128mg | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.331g | 22% | |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 12.9g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 42mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.582g | 14% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.185g | 14% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 6mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.042mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 11.6µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.159mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 242mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.118mg | 9% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 285kcal | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.027mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 39.1g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 43µg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.28mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.944mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.214mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 65mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 25µg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 3.8g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 39.1g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.143mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.169mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.292mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.181mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.092mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.194mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
12.9 g
Carbs:
39.1 g
Water:
43.3 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +73.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +716.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +109.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.9% |
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Protein
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