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.
| 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% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +912.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +10.4% |
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Protein
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