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Amaranth vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between amaranth and pea soup

  • Pea soup contains less manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and folate than amaranth.
  • Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 26% higher.
  • Pea soup contains 22 times less folate than amaranth. Amaranth contains 22µg of folate, while pea soup contains 1µg.
  • The amount of sodium in amaranth is lower.
  • Pea soup has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pea soup is 66, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 6.3% 27% 49% 17% 20% 44% 32% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.1%
Contains more IronIron +187.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +248.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.146mg

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%
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 2% 1% 1.8% 0% 10% 5.8% 8.7% 2.9% 4.6% 0% 0.5% 0.75% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.6%
~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
3% 10% 85%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 1.09 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.8%
Contains more FatsFats +45%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.2%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +66.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Pea soup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.854mg 0.245mg 26%
Iron 2.1mg 0.73mg 17%
Sodium 6mg 336mg 14%
Phosphorus 148mg 47mg 14%
Magnesium 65mg 15mg 12%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.02mg 7%
Folate 22µg 1µg 5%
Calcium 47mg 12mg 4%
Carbs 18.69g 9.88g 3%
Selenium 5.5µg 3.6µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.524g 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.04mg 2%
Calories 102kcal 61kcal 2%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.64mg 2%
Potassium 135mg 71mg 2%
Protein 3.8g 3.2g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.372g 1%
Fats 1.58g 1.09g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.462mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.09mg 1%
Fiber 2.1g 1.9g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.142g 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 7.98g N/A
Sugar 3.19g N/A
Copper 0.149mg 0.146mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.025mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Pea soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea soup
Pea soup is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea soup
Pea soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.524g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Pea soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174561/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.