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Amaranth vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are amaranth and piña colada different?

  • Amaranth has more iron, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, selenium, copper, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B6 than piña colada.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for amaranth is 24% higher.
  • Amaranth contains 21 times more phosphorus than piña colada. While amaranth contains 148mg of phosphorus, piña colada contains only 7mg.
  • Piña colada has a lower glycemic index (15) than amaranth (97).

Amaranth grain, cooked and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used 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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +712.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +487.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.1%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +561.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2014.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +685.7%
~equal in Sodium ~6mg

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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +804.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%
Contains more FatsFats +19%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1205.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Piña colada DV% diff.
Iron 2.1mg 0.21mg 24%
Phosphorus 148mg 7mg 20%
Magnesium 65mg 8mg 14%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.528mg 14%
Selenium 5.5µg 0.7µg 9%
Copper 0.149mg 0.079mg 8%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.13mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.636g 7%
Protein 3.8g 0.42g 7%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Fiber 2.1g 0.3g 7%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.045mg 5%
Calories 102kcal 174kcal 4%
Calcium 47mg 8mg 4%
Folate 22µg 12µg 3%
Potassium 135mg 71mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.02mg 1%
Carbs 18.69g 22.66g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.118mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Fats 1.58g 1.88g 0%
Net carbs 16.59g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 22.33g N/A
Sodium 6mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $3)
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 - 22.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.636g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (6 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.