Amaranth vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between amaranth and nattō
- Amaranth 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.
- The glycemic index of amaranth is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Natto.
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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 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 8.6mg | 81% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.667mg | 58% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.21g | 41% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 19.4g | 31% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 1.528mg | 29% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 3.03mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 23.1µg | 19% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 217mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 729mg | 17% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 11g | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 5.4g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.19mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.16mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 115mg | 12% |
| Choline | 57mg | 10% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.591g | 7% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.43g | 6% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 8.8µg | 6% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 211kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.215mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 8µg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 174mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 12.68g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 7.28g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.89g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.223mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.813mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.509mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.145mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.208mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.941mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.018mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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% |
