Amaranth vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between amaranth and potato pancake
- Amaranth has more manganese, magnesium, and iron; however, potato pancake has more vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for potato pancake is 33% higher.
- Potato pancake has 3 times less manganese than amaranth. Amaranth has 0.854mg of manganese, while potato pancake has 0.26mg.
- Amaranth is lower in sodium.
Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Potato pancakes.
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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 | +80.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +46.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +228.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +360.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +61.8% |
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 | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +953.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +686.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +611.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +296.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +86.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.516g | 50% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 764mg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% | |
| Vitamin C | 27.6mg | 31% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.448mg | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.26mg | 26% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 14.76g | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.757mg | 15% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 622mg | 14% |
| Choline | 74.2mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.158mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.29µg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.173mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.496g | 11% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.73g | 9% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 1.672mg | 9% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 268kcal | 8% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 36mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 8.9µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 3.3g | 5% |
| Folate | 22µg | 41µg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 1.67mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 6.08g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 27.81g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 128mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.18mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 20.88g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.56g | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 24.51g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.79g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.28mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.442mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.389mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.369mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.141mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | N/A |
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:
6.08 g
Fats:
14.76 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
47.77 g
Other:
3.58 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +57.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +60% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +834.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +48.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +364.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
16.23 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
20.88 g
Sucrose:
0.39 g
Glucose:
0.76 g
Fructose:
0.56 g
Lactose:
0.03 g
Maltose:
0.03 g
Galactose:
0.03 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +28.7% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
