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Amaranth vs. Strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between amaranth and strudel

  • Amaranth has more magnesium; however, strudel is richer in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Strudel covers your daily iron needs 48% more than amaranth.
  • Strudel has 5 times less magnesium than amaranth. Amaranth has 65mg of magnesium, while strudel has 13mg.
  • Amaranth contains less sodium.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of strudel is 59.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and KELLOGG'S, EGGO, Wafflers, Strawberry Strudel.

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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 9.3% 88% 6.3% 221% 0% 11% 113% 90% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +115%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +523.4%
Contains more IronIron +181%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.7%

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% 132% 0% 0% 98% 104% 99% 0% 122% 200% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +369%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 11% 50% 29% 5%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 50 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +157.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.6%
Contains more FatsFats +596.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.5%
Contains more OtherOther +523.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth Strudel
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Strudel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 67%
Iron 2.1mg 5.9mg 48%
Vitamin A 395µg 44%
Manganese 0.854mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.45mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.53mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 5.3mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.6g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.39mg 31%
Sodium 6mg 691mg 30%
Calcium 47mg 293mg 25%
Copper 0.149mg 17%
Phosphorus 148mg 263mg 16%
Fats 1.58g 11g 14%
Folate 22µg 74µg 13%
Saturated fat 2.7g 12%
Magnesium 65mg 13mg 12%
Calories 102kcal 318kcal 11%
Carbs 18.69g 50g 10%
Selenium 5.5µg 10%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.8g 7%
Fiber 2.1g 1.2g 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.4mg 4%
Potassium 135mg 71mg 2%
Protein 3.8g 5g 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 48.8g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 16.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Strudel
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
62%
Strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
54%
Strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Strudel
Strudel is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Strudel
Strudel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 685mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.7g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.