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Amaranth grain vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Amaranth grain and Pancake

  • Amaranth grain has more Manganese, Magnesium, Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Pancake is higher in Vitamin B2, Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Amaranth grain covers your daily Manganese needs 28% more than Pancake.
  • Pancake contains 4 times less Magnesium than Amaranth grain. Amaranth grain contains 65mg of Magnesium, while Pancake contains 16mg.
  • Amaranth grain has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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 Iron +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +306.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +53.6%
Contains more Copper +204.1%
Contains more Manganese +327%
Contains more Calcium +366%
Contains more Selenium +170.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 159
Equal in Potassium - 132
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +306.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +53.6%
Contains more Copper +204.1%
Contains more Manganese +327%
Contains more Calcium +366%
Contains more Selenium +170.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 159
Equal in Potassium - 132

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B6 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +566.8%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 4% 6% 5% 0% 27% 17% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 1% 51% 65% 30% 25% 11% 29% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +566.8%
Contains more Folate +72.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +42.1%
Contains more Protein +68.4%
Contains more Fats +513.9%
Contains more Carbs +51.4%
Contains more Other +250.6%
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Water +42.1%
Contains more Protein +68.4%
Contains more Fats +513.9%
Contains more Carbs +51.4%
Contains more Other +250.6%

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 Pancake
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Pancake Opinion
Net carbs 16.59g 28.3g Pancake
Protein 3.8g 6.4g Pancake
Fats 1.58g 9.7g Pancake
Carbs 18.69g 28.3g Pancake
Calories 102kcal 227kcal Pancake
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g Amaranth grain
Calcium 47mg 219mg Pancake
Iron 2.1mg 1.8mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 65mg 16mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 159mg Pancake
Potassium 135mg 132mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 6mg 439mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.86mg 0.56mg Amaranth grain
Copper 0.149mg 0.049mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.854mg 0.2mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg 14.9µg Pancake
Vitamin A 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 54µg Pancake
Vitamin E 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin C 0.3mg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.201mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 1.567mg Pancake
Vitamin B5 0.405mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.046mg Amaranth grain
Folate 22µg 38µg Pancake
Vitamin B12 0.22µg Pancake
Tryptophan 0.08mg Pancake
Threonine 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg Pancake
Valine 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg Pancake
Cholesterol 59mg Amaranth grain
Saturated Fat 2.122g Amaranth grain
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g Pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Amaranth grain Pancake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
21%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.122g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.