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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
