Amaranth vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between amaranth and potato bread
- Amaranth has more manganese and magnesium, while potato bread has more phosphorus, folate, potassium, fiber, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin B6.
- Potato bread covers your daily need for phosphorus, 32% more than amaranth.
- Amaranth contains 3 times more manganese than potato bread. While amaranth contains 0.854mg of manganese, potato bread contains only 0.253mg.
- The amount of sodium in amaranth is lower.
- Potato bread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato bread is 61, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Amaranth grain, cooked and Bread, potato.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +132.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +58.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +237.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +431.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +67.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +149.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +72.7% |
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 | +147.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +381.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +431.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +105.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +472.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 369mg | 32% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.253mg | 26% |
| Folate | 22µg | 126µg | 26% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 718mg | 17% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 12.5g | 17% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 6.3g | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.817mg | 16% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 375mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 188mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.188mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.232mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 47.07g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 28mg | 9% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 266kcal | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 9.5µg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 6.8µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1.25mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.106mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.15µg | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.094mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.44mg | 5% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 24µg | 3% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 2.25mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.47mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 3.13g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 40.77g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 9.38g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.224mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.268mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.311mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.285mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.305mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.143mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
12.5 g
Fats:
3.13 g
Carbs:
47.07 g
Water:
33.55 g
Other:
3.75 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +124% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +228.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +98.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +151.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +387% |
