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Amaranth vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between amaranth and pecan pie?

  • Amaranth is higher in magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and manganese, yet pecan pie is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, selenium, and copper.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 14% more.
  • Amaranth has 3 times more magnesium than pecan pie. While amaranth has 65mg of magnesium, pecan pie has only 26mg.
  • The amount of sodium in amaranth is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pecan pie is lower.

We used Amaranth grain, cooked and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe types in this article.

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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 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.9%
Contains more IronIron +41.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.2%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg

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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +285.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1305.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.3%
Contains more OtherOther +55.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Pecan pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 38%
Fats 1.58g 22.2g 32%
Cholesterol 87mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 28%
Saturated fat 3.989g 18%
Calories 102kcal 412kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.188mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.18mg 12%
Selenium 5.5µg 12µg 12%
Sodium 6mg 262mg 11%
Carbs 18.69g 52.2g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 10%
Vitamin A 82µg 9%
Magnesium 65mg 26mg 9%
Iron 2.1mg 1.48mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Phosphorus 148mg 94mg 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Copper 0.149mg 0.211mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 7%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.712mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.847mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.06mg 4%
Protein 3.8g 4.9g 2%
Calcium 47mg 32mg 2%
Zinc 0.86mg 1.02mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Folate 22µg 26µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 16.59g 52.2g N/A
Potassium 135mg 133mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Pecan pie
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
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.989g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.