Amaranth vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between amaranth and pâté?
- Amaranth is higher in manganese and magnesium, yet pâté is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, vitamin B3, zinc, and folate.
- Pâté's daily need coverage for selenium is 66% more.
- Amaranth has 7 times more manganese than pâté. While amaranth has 0.854mg of manganese, pâté has only 0.12mg.
- The amount of sodium in amaranth is lower.
- The glycemic index of pâté is lower.
We used Amaranth grain, cooked and Pate, liver, not specified, canned types 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +400% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +611.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +48.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +161.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +168.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +231.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +656.4% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +88.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2627.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1304.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +172.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1146% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +39.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +273.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1672.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +211.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.2µg | 133% | |
| Vitamin A | 991µg | 110% | |
| Cholesterol | 255mg | 85% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 41.6µg | 66% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.6mg | 44% |
| Saturated fat | 9.57g | 44% | |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 5.5mg | 43% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 28g | 41% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.12mg | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.36g | 31% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 697mg | 30% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.4mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 24% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.16g | 21% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 14.2g | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 3.3mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 2.85mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 13mg | 12% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 319kcal | 11% |
| Folate | 22µg | 60µg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 200mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 70mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Potassium | 135mg | 138mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.554mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.05mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.838mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.284mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.582mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.768mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pâté is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pâté is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 691mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.57g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)