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Amaranth vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between amaranth and muffin?

  • Amaranth is richer in manganese, magnesium, iron, and copper, yet muffin is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 18% higher.
  • Amaranth has 7 times more magnesium than muffin. Amaranth has 65mg of magnesium, while muffin has 10mg.
  • Amaranth contains less sodium.
  • Muffin has a lower glycemic index than amaranth.

We used Amaranth grain, cooked and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types in this comparison.

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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%
Muffin
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.6%
Contains more IronIron +61.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.1%
~equal in Calcium ~44mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~146mg

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%
Muffin
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +757.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +640.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +503.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 54%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Fats 1.58g 16.07g 22%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.449mg 18%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Calories 102kcal 375kcal 14%
Sodium 6mg 336mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.168mg 13%
Magnesium 65mg 10mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.844g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.163mg 11%
Carbs 18.69g 53g 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Iron 2.1mg 1.3mg 10%
Copper 0.149mg 0.06mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.63mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Folate 22µg 48µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 1.418mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.04mg 6%
Selenium 5.5µg 8.2µg 5%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.37mg 4%
Fiber 2.1g 1.1g 4%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Protein 3.8g 4.49g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 51.9g N/A
Calcium 47mg 44mg 0%
Potassium 135mg 121mg 0%
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Starch 16.23g 16.31g 0%
Phosphorus 148mg 146mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

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
Muffin
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +201.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +917.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.6%
Contains more OtherOther +92.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Muffin
Muffin
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34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~16.31g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.