Amaranth vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between amaranth and muenster cheese
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, copper, and magnesium; however, muenster cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium.
- Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 67% more.
- Amaranth contains 107 times more manganese than muenster cheese. Amaranth contains 0.854mg of manganese, while muenster cheese contains 0.008mg.
- Amaranth contains less sodium.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of muenster cheese is 27.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Cheese, muenster.
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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 | +140.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +412.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +380.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10575% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1425.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +226.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +216.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +163.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +15.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +128.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +101.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +36.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1354.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 19.113g | 87% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 717mg | 67% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.47µg | 61% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 468mg | 46% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 30.04g | 44% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 23.41g | 39% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.008mg | 37% |
| Vitamin A | 298µg | 33% | |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 628mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.32mg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.711g | 22% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.41mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 2.81mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 14.5µg | 16% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 368kcal | 13% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.031mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 27mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 1.12g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.661g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.056mg | 4% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 22IU | 3% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 12µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.103mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Potassium | 135mg | 134mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.12g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.327mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.888mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.145mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.26mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.569mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.24mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.482mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.829mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
23.41 g
Fats:
30.04 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
41.77 g
Other:
3.66 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1568.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +79.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +516.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1801.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +375.3% |
