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Amaranth vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between amaranth and milkshake

  • Amaranth has more manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, fiber, selenium, and vitamin B6, while milkshake has more vitamin B2 and calcium.
  • Amaranth covers your daily need for manganese, 37% more than milkshake.
  • Milkshake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of milkshake is 27, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Amaranth grain, cooked and Milk shakes, thick vanilla.

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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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +441.7%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.6%

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%
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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +786.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more FatsFats +91.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.2%
~equal in Protein ~3.86g
~equal in Carbs ~17.75g
~equal in Water ~74.45g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Milkshake DV% diff.
Manganese 0.854mg 0.014mg 37%
Iron 2.1mg 0.1mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.195mg 13%
Magnesium 65mg 12mg 13%
Copper 0.149mg 0.051mg 11%
Calcium 47mg 146mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.886g 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Selenium 5.5µg 2.3µg 6%
Phosphorus 148mg 115mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.042mg 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.39mg 4%
Sodium 6mg 95mg 4%
Folate 22µg 7µg 4%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 2%
Fats 1.58g 3.03g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 1%
Calories 102kcal 112kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.146mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.05mg 1%
Potassium 135mg 183mg 1%
Protein 3.8g 3.86g 0%
Carbs 18.69g 17.75g 0%
Net carbs 16.59g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 17.75g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.886g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.