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Amaranth grain vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Amaranth grain and Spaghetti

  • Amaranth grain has more Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Copper, while Spaghetti has more Selenium.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily need of Selenium 38% more than Amaranth grain.
  • Amaranth grain contains 7 times more Calcium than Spaghetti. While Amaranth grain contains 47mg of Calcium, Spaghetti contains only 7mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Amaranth grain, cooked and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +261.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +571.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.8%
Contains more IronIron +320%
Contains more CopperCopper +49%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +380%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +69.9%
Contains more WaterWater +21%
Contains more OtherOther +175%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +60.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Spaghetti
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 102kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Protein 3.8g 5.8g Spaghetti
Fats 1.58g 0.93g Amaranth grain
Net carbs 16.59g 29.06g Spaghetti
Carbs 18.69g 30.86g Spaghetti
Magnesium 65mg 18mg Amaranth grain
Calcium 47mg 7mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 135mg 44mg Amaranth grain
Iron 2.1mg 0.5mg Amaranth grain
Sugar 0.56g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 1.8g Amaranth grain
Copper 0.149mg 0.1mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.86mg 0.51mg Amaranth grain
Starch 16.23g 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 148mg 58mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 6mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.06mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.854mg 0.322mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.02mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.02mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.4mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B5 0.112mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.049mg Amaranth grain
Folate 22µg 7µg Amaranth grain
Choline 6.4mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.065mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Spaghetti
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 grain
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.176g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain 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 grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.