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Amaranth grain vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Amaranth grain and Corn raw different?

  • Amaranth grain is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Corn raw is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Amaranth grain is 30% higher.
  • Amaranth grain contains 24 times more Calcium than Corn raw. While Amaranth grain contains 47mg of Calcium, Corn raw contains only 2mg.

Amaranth grain, cooked and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw 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.
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
9
:
1
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Calcium +2250%
Contains more Iron +303.8%
Contains more Magnesium +75.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.3%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +87%
Contains more Copper +175.9%
Contains more Manganese +423.9%
Contains more Selenium +816.7%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Corn raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18% 22% 4%
Contains more Calcium +2250%
Contains more Iron +303.8%
Contains more Magnesium +75.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.3%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +87%
Contains more Copper +175.9%
Contains more Manganese +423.9%
Contains more Selenium +816.7%
Contains more Potassium +100%

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.
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
2
:
10
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Vitamin E +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +653.2%
Contains more Folate +90.9%
Amaranth grain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 4% 6% 5% 0% 27% 17% 0% 0%
Corn raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 23% 39% 13% 34% 44% 22% 32% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +653.2%
Contains more Folate +90.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
3
:
2
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Protein +16.2%
Contains more Fats +17%
Contains more Other +22.2%
Equal in Carbs - 18.7
Equal in Water - 76.05
Amaranth grain
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Corn raw
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more Protein +16.2%
Contains more Fats +17%
Contains more Other +22.2%
Equal in Carbs - 18.7
Equal in Water - 76.05

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
1
:
3
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Starch +184.7%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Amaranth grain
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Corn raw
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +184.7%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Corn raw Opinion
Net carbs 16.59g 16.7g Corn raw
Protein 3.8g 3.27g Amaranth grain
Fats 1.58g 1.35g Amaranth grain
Carbs 18.69g 18.7g Corn raw
Calories 102kcal 86kcal Amaranth grain
Starch 16.23g 5.7g Amaranth grain
Fructose 1.94g Corn raw
Sugar 6.26g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 2g Amaranth grain
Calcium 47mg 2mg Amaranth grain
Iron 2.1mg 0.52mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 65mg 37mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 89mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 135mg 270mg Corn raw
Sodium 6mg 15mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.86mg 0.46mg Amaranth grain
Copper 0.149mg 0.054mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.854mg 0.163mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg 0.6µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin A 187IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 9µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.07mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin C 6.8mg Corn raw
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.155mg Corn raw
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.055mg Corn raw
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 1.77mg Corn raw
Vitamin B5 0.717mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.093mg Amaranth grain
Folate 22µg 42µg Corn raw
Vitamin K 0.3µg Corn raw
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn raw
Threonine 0.129mg Corn raw
Isoleucine 0.129mg Corn raw
Leucine 0.348mg Corn raw
Lysine 0.137mg Corn raw
Methionine 0.067mg Corn raw
Phenylalanine 0.15mg Corn raw
Valine 0.185mg Corn raw
Histidine 0.089mg Corn raw
Saturated Fat 0.325g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.432g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g Corn raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Corn raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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 grain
18%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn raw
Corn raw is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.325g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is relatively richer in minerals

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 grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.