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Amaranth grain vs. Vegetable oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Amaranth grain and Vegetable oil?

  • Amaranth grain is higher in Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Zinc, yet Vegetable oil is higher in Vitamin E .
  • Vegetable oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 97% more.

We used Amaranth grain, cooked and Oil, corn, peanut, and olive types 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.
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
9
:
1
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +1515.4%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +4200%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Vegetable oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +1515.4%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +4200%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
5
:
7
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +7678.9%
Amaranth grain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 4% 6% 5% 0% 27% 17% 0% 0%
Vegetable oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 296% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 53%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +7678.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
4
:
1
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +6229.1%
Amaranth grain
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Vegetable oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +6229.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth grain Vegetable oil
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Vegetable oil Opinion
Net carbs 16.59g 0g Amaranth grain
Protein 3.8g 0g Amaranth grain
Fats 1.58g 100g Vegetable oil
Carbs 18.69g 0g Amaranth grain
Calories 102kcal 884kcal Vegetable oil
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 0g Amaranth grain
Calcium 47mg 0mg Amaranth grain
Iron 2.1mg 0.13mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 65mg 0mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 0mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 135mg 0mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 6mg 0mg Vegetable oil
Zinc 0.86mg 0.02mg Amaranth grain
Copper 0.149mg 0mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.854mg 0mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg 0µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin E 0.19mg 14.78mg Vegetable oil
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 0mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0mg Amaranth grain
Folate 22µg 0µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin K 21µg Vegetable oil
Saturated Fat 14.367g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 48.033g Vegetable oil
Polyunsaturated fat 33.033g Vegetable oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Vegetable oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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 grain
29%
Vegetable oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
1%
Vegetable oil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.367g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Vegetable oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167737/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.