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Amaranth vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between amaranth and garlic powder

  • Garlic powder has more vitamin B6, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, selenium, potassium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B2 than amaranth.
  • Garlic powder's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 119% more.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of garlic powder is 5.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Spices, garlic powder.

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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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +783.7%
Contains more IronIron +169%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +247.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +334.5%

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.
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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +252.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +540.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1363.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.6%
~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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +116.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1065.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +335.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +289.1%
Contains more OtherOther +359.7%

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
84% 3% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.05 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Garlic powder
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Garlic powder DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 1.654mg 119%
Iron 2.1mg 5.65mg 44%
Copper 0.149mg 0.533mg 43%
Phosphorus 148mg 414mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.435mg 35%
Selenium 5.5µg 23.9µg 33%
Potassium 135mg 1193mg 31%
Fiber 2.1g 9g 28%
Protein 3.8g 16.55g 26%
Zinc 0.86mg 2.99mg 19%
Carbs 18.69g 72.73g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 15%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Calories 102kcal 331kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.141mg 9%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Folate 22µg 47µg 6%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.979mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.796mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.67mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 79mg 3%
Magnesium 65mg 77mg 3%
Sodium 6mg 60mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1%
Fats 1.58g 0.73g 1%
Saturated fat 0.249g 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 63.73g N/A
Sugar 2.43g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Garlic powder
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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder 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 - 2.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.249g)

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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.