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Amaranth vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between amaranth and soy milk

  • Amaranth has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and fiber than soy milk.
  • Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 27% more.
  • Amaranth contains 7 times more zinc than soy milk. Amaranth contains 0.86mg of zinc, while soy milk contains 0.12mg.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of soy milk is 37.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains more IronIron +228.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +616.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +283%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197.6%
Contains more OtherOther +18.5%
Contains more FatsFats +10.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Soy milk DV% diff.
Manganese 0.854mg 0.223mg 27%
Iron 2.1mg 0.64mg 18%
Phosphorus 148mg 52mg 14%
Magnesium 65mg 25mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 7%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.12mg 7%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 6%
Fiber 2.1g 0.6g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.06mg 4%
Choline 23.6mg 4%
Carbs 18.69g 6.28g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.069mg 4%
Vitamin K 3µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.513mg 2%
Calories 102kcal 54kcal 2%
Calcium 47mg 25mg 2%
Sodium 6mg 51mg 2%
Copper 0.149mg 0.128mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.11mg 1%
Selenium 5.5µg 4.8µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.205g 1%
Folate 22µg 18µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.401g 1%
Potassium 135mg 118mg 1%
Protein 3.8g 3.27g 1%
Fats 1.58g 1.75g 0%
Net carbs 16.59g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 3.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Soy milk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy milk
Soy milk is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.205g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.