Amaranth vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between amaranth and tart
- Amaranth has more copper and phosphorus, while tart has more vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, folate, iron, and selenium.
- Tart's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 41% higher.
- Tart contains 2 times less copper than amaranth. Amaranth contains 0.149mg of copper, while tart contains 0.073mg.
- The amount of sodium in amaranth is lower.
- Tart has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tart is 45, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Amaranth grain, cooked and Breakfast tart, low fat.
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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 | +47.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +104.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +104.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +207.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +62.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +134.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +178.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2395.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1517% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +236.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +354.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.549mg | 41% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 37% | |
| Vitamin A | 285µg | 32% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.285mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 3.8mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.38mg | 21% |
| Folate | 22µg | 100µg | 20% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 76.8g | 19% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 3.42mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 361mg | 15% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 372kcal | 14% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 12.9µg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.338g | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 93mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.073mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Fats | 1.58g | 5.99g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.393g | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.878g | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.28mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 44mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.8mg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 66mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.4mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.53mg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 3.99g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 75.3g | N/A |
| Calcium | 47mg | 44mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.87g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +524.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +279.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +310.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +53.2% |
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Protein
~3.99g
