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Amaranth vs. Tofu yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are amaranth and tofu yogurt different?

  • Amaranth is richer in phosphorus, iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, and magnesium, while tofu yogurt is higher in selenium and calcium.
  • Amaranth covers your daily need for phosphorus, 16% more than tofu yogurt.
  • Amaranth contains 11 times more fiber than tofu yogurt. Amaranth contains 2.1g of fiber, while tofu yogurt contains 0.2g.

Amaranth grain, cooked and Tofu yogurt types were used in this article.

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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 29% 35% 4.1% 40% 25% 8.5% 16% 4.6% 0% 71%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.2%
Contains more IronIron +98.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.4%

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 8.3% 0.67% 6.2% 0% 15% 4.6% 4.5% 0% 4.6% 0% 8.8% 4.5% 26%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
4% 2% 16% 78%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 15.96 g
Water: 77.5 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +61%
~equal in Protein ~3.5g
~equal in Water ~77.5g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Tofu yogurt DV% diff.
Manganese 0.854mg 37%
Phosphorus 148mg 38mg 16%
Selenium 5.5µg 13µg 14%
Iron 2.1mg 1.06mg 13%
Choline 48.4mg 9%
Copper 0.149mg 0.075mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0.2g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.02mg 7%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.017g 7%
Calcium 47mg 118mg 7%
Magnesium 65mg 40mg 6%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.31mg 5%
Folate 22µg 6µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.06mg 4%
Potassium 135mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Protein 3.8g 3.5g 1%
Sodium 6mg 35mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.4g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.31mg 1%
Carbs 18.69g 15.96g 1%
Saturated fat 0.259g 1%
Calories 102kcal 94kcal 0%
Fats 1.58g 1.8g 0%
Net carbs 16.59g 15.76g N/A
Sugar 1.24g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0.24mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Tofu yogurt
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
6%
Tofu yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
23%
Tofu yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt 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 - 1.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.259g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Tofu yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167722/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.