Amaranth vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between amaranth and millet
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, selenium, and phosphorus; however, millet has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 25% higher.
- Millet has 16 times less calcium than amaranth. Amaranth has 47mg of calcium, while millet has 3mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than millet.
Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Millet, cooked.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +47.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1466.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +117.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +233.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +214% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +511.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +850% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +606.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +272.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +466% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.272mg | 25% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.63mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 0.9µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.106mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 100mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1.33mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 44mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.082mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 3mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.3g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.171mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 3% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 23.67g | 2% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 62mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.2mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 119kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 3.51g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 1g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.161mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Folate | 22µg | 19µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.172g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 2.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 268kcal | 339kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 98g | 84g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 22.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.13g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.184g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.113mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.148mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.446mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.184mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.075mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +58% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~3.51g
~equal in
Water
~71.41g
