Amaranth vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between amaranth and nachos
- Amaranth has more manganese, iron, and copper; however, nachos are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and potassium.
- Amaranth covers your daily manganese needs 29% more than nachos.
- Nachos have 3 times less iron than amaranth. Amaranth has 2.1mg of iron, while nachos have 0.75mg.
- Amaranth contains less sodium.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of nachos is 75.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.
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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 | +54.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +180% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +132.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +356.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +168.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +56.4% |
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 FolateFolate | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2047.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +720% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +504.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +168.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +90.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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| Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 35% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 34% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 21.5g | 31% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.187mg | 29% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 4.08mg | 26% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.75mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 16% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 313mg | 13% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 343kcal | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.173g | 10% | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.064mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.133mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.123mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.215mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 198mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 362mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 8.6µg | 6% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 28.33g | 5% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 42mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 34.91g | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 3.2g | 4% |
| Folate | 22µg | 10µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.63mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 63mg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 4.32g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.86mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +101% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1260.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +86.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +142.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +74.6% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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