Amaranth vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between amaranth and oats
- The amount of manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, fiber, iron, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B2, and potassium in oats is higher than in amaranth.
- Oats cover your daily manganese needs 177% more than amaranth.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of oats is 59.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Oats.
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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 SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +172.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +217.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +124.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +320.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +361.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +253.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +475.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4986.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +531.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +308.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +154.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 4.916mg | 177% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.763mg | 62% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 523mg | 54% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.626mg | 53% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 10.6g | 34% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 4.72mg | 33% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 3.97mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.349mg | 27% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 177mg | 27% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 16.89g | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.535g | 17% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 66.27g | 16% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 389kcal | 14% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.139mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 429mg | 9% |
| Folate | 22µg | 56µg | 9% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 6.9g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.217g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.961mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.178g | 5% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 54mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 55.67g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.234mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.575mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.694mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.284mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.701mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.312mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.895mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.937mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.405mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +814.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +344.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +336.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +254.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +123.4% |
