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Amaranth vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between amaranth and walnut?

  • Walnut is richer than amaranth in copper, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, zinc, folate, fiber, and iron.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for copper is 160% more.
  • The glycemic index of walnut is lower.

We used Amaranth grain, cooked and Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
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%
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.7%
Contains more IronIron +38.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +964.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +259.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +299.8%

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.
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%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +345.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1746.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +300.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4027.2%
Contains more OtherOther +131.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Walnut
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2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +26950%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 314%
Copper 0.149mg 1.586mg 160%
Manganese 0.854mg 3.414mg 111%
Fats 1.58g 65.21g 98%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.537mg 33%
Calories 102kcal 654kcal 28%
Saturated fat 6.126g 28%
Phosphorus 148mg 346mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.341mg 27%
Protein 3.8g 15.23g 23%
Magnesium 65mg 158mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 22%
Zinc 0.86mg 3.09mg 20%
Folate 22µg 98µg 19%
Fiber 2.1g 6.7g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 11%
Iron 2.1mg 2.91mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.15mg 10%
Potassium 135mg 441mg 9%
Starch 16.23g 0.06g 7%
Choline 39.2mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 1.125mg 6%
Calcium 47mg 98mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Carbs 18.69g 13.71g 2%
Selenium 5.5µg 4.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 16.59g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 2.61g N/A
Sodium 6mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut 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 - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.126g)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth
Amaranth is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.