Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Amaranth grain vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Amaranth grain and Nattō

  • Amaranth grain has less Iron, Copper, Manganese, Zinc, Potassium, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium.
  • Nattō covers your daily Iron needs 81% more than Amaranth grain.

Food varieties used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Natto.

Infographic

Amaranth grain vs Nattō infographic
Infographic link

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%
Nattō
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +361.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +440%
Contains more IronIron +309.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +347.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +252.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%

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%
Nattō
7
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.4%
Contains more WaterWater +36.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +410.5%
Contains more FatsFats +596.2%
Contains more OtherOther +146.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth grain Nattō
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Nattō Opinion
Calories 102kcal 211kcal Nattō
Protein 3.8g 19.4g Nattō
Fats 1.58g 11g Nattō
Vitamin C 13mg Nattō
Net carbs 16.59g 7.28g Amaranth grain
Carbs 18.69g 12.68g Amaranth grain
Magnesium 65mg 115mg Nattō
Calcium 47mg 217mg Nattō
Potassium 135mg 729mg Nattō
Iron 2.1mg 8.6mg Nattō
Sugar 4.89g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 5.4g Nattō
Copper 0.149mg 0.667mg Nattō
Zinc 0.86mg 3.03mg Nattō
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 174mg Nattō
Sodium 6mg 7mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.01mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.854mg 1.528mg Nattō
Selenium 5.5µg 8.8µg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.16mg Nattō
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.19mg Nattō
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B5 0.215mg Nattō
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.13mg Nattō
Vitamin K 23.1µg Nattō
Folate 22µg 8µg Amaranth grain
Choline 57mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg Nattō

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Nattō
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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 grain
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Nattō
Nattō is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.591g)

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 grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.