Amaranth vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between amaranth and tortilla
- Amaranth has more manganese, magnesium, and copper; however, tortilla is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, selenium, folate, and vitamin B2.
- Tortilla covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 30% more than amaranth.
- Tortilla contains 3 times less magnesium than amaranth. Amaranth contains 65mg of magnesium, while tortilla contains 19mg.
- Amaranth has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of amaranth is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).
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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 | +242.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +168.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +218.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +48.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +81.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +201.8% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +88.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +418.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1655.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +345.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.37mg | 30% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.268mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.235mg | 4.125mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 3.81mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 482mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 16.6µg | 20% |
| Folate | 22µg | 98µg | 19% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 43.02g | 11% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 19mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 18.69g | 49.94g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.022mg | 0.114mg | 7% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 7.28g | 7% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 237kcal | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.32mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.102mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.391g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.17mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 47mg | 70mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.58g | 0.95g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.296g | 1% | |
| Potassium | 135mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.4g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.59g | 47.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.75g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 146mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.182mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.53mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.122mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.375mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.326mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.165mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +66.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +88.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +91.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +167.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +142.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +165.1% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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