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Amaranth vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between amaranth and mousse

  • Amaranth has more manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, and fiber; however, mousse has more vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 35% higher.
  • Mousse has 4 times less iron than amaranth. Amaranth has 2.1mg of iron, while mousse has 0.55mg.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than mousse.

Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, 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.
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%
Mousse
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more IronIron +281.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1347.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.5%
~equal in Potassium ~143mg

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%
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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 0.33% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +831.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more FatsFats +912.7%
Contains more OtherOther +10.4%
~equal in Protein ~4.14g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth Mousse
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Mousse DV% diff.
Cholesterol 140mg 47%
Saturated fat 9.151g 42%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.059mg 35%
Fats 1.58g 16g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 20%
Iron 2.1mg 0.55mg 19%
Vitamin A 140µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.205mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 13%
Magnesium 65mg 20mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 11%
Copper 0.149mg 0.075mg 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 6%
Calories 102kcal 225kcal 6%
Fiber 2.1g 0.6g 6%
Calcium 47mg 96mg 5%
Phosphorus 148mg 117mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.058mg 4%
Selenium 5.5µg 7.4µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.045mg 3%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.64mg 2%
Folate 22µg 15µg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.146mg 1%
Protein 3.8g 4.14g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Sodium 6mg 38mg 1%
Carbs 18.69g 16.07g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 16.59g 15.47g N/A
Potassium 135mg 143mg 0%
Sugar 14.81g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Mousse
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
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Mousse
Mousse is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.151g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.