Amaranth vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between amaranth and tagliatelle
- Amaranth has more manganese; however, tagliatelle is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, and copper.
- Tagliatelle covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 58% more than amaranth.
- Tagliatelle contains 3 times less calcium than amaranth. Amaranth contains 47mg of calcium, while tagliatelle contains 15mg.
- The glycemic index of amaranth is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased.
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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 | +41.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +213.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +56.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +59.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +53% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.1% |
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 | +21.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1895.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1325.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.705mg | 58% |
| Folate | 22µg | 176µg | 39% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.439mg | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 3.35mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 3.35mg | 16% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 11.31g | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.547mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.31µg | 13% | |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 54.73g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.535mg | 11% | |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 10% | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 288kcal | 9% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.228mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.942g | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 46mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.22mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 163mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.093mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.271g | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.328g | 1% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 2.3g | 1% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 179mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 54.73g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.143mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.295mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.763mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.214mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.174mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.542mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.476mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.226mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
11.31 g
Fats:
2.3 g
Carbs:
54.73 g
Water:
31 g
Other:
0.66 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +142.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +197.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +45.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +192.8% |
