Amaranth vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between amaranth and puff pastry
- Amaranth has more manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6, while puff pastry has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and folate.
- Puff pastry covers your daily need for selenium, 35% more than amaranth.
- Amaranth contains 6 times more vitamin B6 than puff pastry. While amaranth contains 0.113mg of vitamin B6, puff pastry contains only 0.019mg.
- The amount of sodium in amaranth is lower.
- Puff pastry has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of puff pastry is 56, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Amaranth grain, cooked and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.
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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 | +306.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +370% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +117.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +59.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +146.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +72.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +345.5% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +494.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +189.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2053.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1072.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1517% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 22.228g | 148% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 38.5g | 57% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 24.5µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.323mg | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 5.502g | 25% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 558kcal | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 3.8mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.828g | 22% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.258mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.495mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 16.3µg | 14% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 60mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 16mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 253mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 45.7g | 9% |
| Folate | 22µg | 55µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.019mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 7.4g | 7% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 2.6mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 10mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.115mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.55mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 62mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Choline | 6.2mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 44.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.75g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.198mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.367mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.312mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.158mg | 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:
7.4 g
Fats:
38.5 g
Carbs:
45.7 g
Water:
7.4 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +915.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +94.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2336.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +144.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.9% |
