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Amaranth grain vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Amaranth grain and Praline different?

  • Amaranth grain is richer in Iron, Selenium, and Phosphorus, while Praline is higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Fiber.
  • Praline covers your daily need of Copper 38% more than Amaranth grain.
  • Amaranth grain contains 4 times more Folate than Praline. Amaranth grain contains 22µg of Folate, while Praline contains 6µg.

Amaranth grain, cooked and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe types were 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.
Contains more Iron +62.8%
Contains more Magnesium +32.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.3%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Selenium +205.6%
Contains more Potassium +60.7%
Contains more Zinc +94.2%
Contains more Copper +231.5%
Contains more Manganese +97%
Equal in Calcium - 43
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 49% 35% 45% 20% 7% 46% 165% 220% 10%
Contains more Iron +62.8%
Contains more Magnesium +32.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.3%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Selenium +205.6%
Contains more Potassium +60.7%
Contains more Zinc +94.2%
Contains more Copper +231.5%
Contains more Manganese +97%
Equal in Calcium - 43

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.8%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 4% 6% 5% 0% 27% 17% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 10% 0% 1% 51% 13% 8% 20% 18% 5% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.8%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Water +625.5%
Contains more Fats +1539.2%
Contains more Carbs +218.8%
Contains more Other +10.4%
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Water +625.5%
Contains more Fats +1539.2%
Contains more Carbs +218.8%
Contains more Other +10.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Praline Opinion
Net carbs 16.59g 56.09g Praline
Protein 3.8g 3.3g Amaranth grain
Fats 1.58g 25.9g Praline
Carbs 18.69g 59.59g Praline
Calories 102kcal 485kcal Praline
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Sugar 55.79g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 3.5g Praline
Calcium 47mg 43mg Amaranth grain
Iron 2.1mg 1.29mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 65mg 49mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 104mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 135mg 217mg Praline
Sodium 6mg 48mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.86mg 1.67mg Praline
Copper 0.149mg 0.494mg Praline
Manganese 0.854mg 1.682mg Praline
Selenium 5.5µg 1.8µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin A 19IU Praline
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Praline
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.5mg Praline
Vitamin C 0.3mg Praline
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.203mg Praline
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.053mg Praline
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.415mg Praline
Vitamin B5 0.332mg Praline
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.077mg Amaranth grain
Folate 22µg 6µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin K 1.3µg Praline
Saturated Fat 2.224g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 14.683g Praline
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g Praline

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Praline
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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 grain
11%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.224g)
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 grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.