Amaranth vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between amaranth and powdered milk
- Amaranth has more manganese and iron; however, powdered milk has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, zinc, vitamin B1, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for powdered milk is 91% higher.
- Powdered milk has 21 times less manganese than amaranth. Amaranth has 0.854mg of manganese, while powdered milk has 0.04mg.
- Amaranth is lower in sodium.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than powdered milk.
Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D.
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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 IronIron | +346.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +86.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2035% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1840.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +885.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +288.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +424.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +196.4% |
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 | +205.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1786.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +5377.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +174.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +167.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +68.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.25µg | 135% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 1.205mg | 91% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 776mg | 90% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 912mg | 87% |
| Saturated fat | 16.742g | 76% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.271mg | 45% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 26.32g | 45% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 26.71g | 39% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 1330mg | 35% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.04mg | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% | |
| Vitamin A | 258µg | 29% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 3.34mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.283mg | 22% |
| Choline | 117.4mg | 21% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 16.3µg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.924g | 20% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 496kcal | 20% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 0.47mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 371mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.302mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 8.6mg | 10% | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.08mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 38.42g | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 85mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 4% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 37µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 0.646mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.58mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 38.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.42g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.371mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.188mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.592mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.578mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.087mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.66mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.271mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.762mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.714mg | 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:
26.32 g
Fats:
26.71 g
Carbs:
38.42 g
Water:
2.47 g
Other:
6.08 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +2942.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +592.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1590.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +105.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +689.6% |
