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Amaranth grain vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Amaranth grain and Wheat gluten

  • Amaranth grain has more Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Folate, however, Wheat gluten has more Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wheat gluten is 62% higher.

Food types used in this article are Amaranth grain, cooked and Vital wheat gluten.

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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
5
:
5
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Potassium +35%
Contains less Sodium -79.3%
Contains more Calcium +202.1%
Contains more Iron +147.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.7%
Contains more Copper +22.1%
Contains more Selenium +621.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.85
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Potassium +35%
Contains less Sodium -79.3%
Contains more Calcium +202.1%
Contains more Iron +147.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.7%
Contains more Copper +22.1%
Contains more Selenium +621.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.85

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
6
:
6
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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%
Wheat gluten
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
2
:
3
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Carbs +35.5%
Contains more Water +816.6%
Contains more Protein +1877.9%
Contains more Fats +17.1%
Contains more Other +29.9%
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
Wheat gluten
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Carbs +35.5%
Contains more Water +816.6%
Contains more Protein +1877.9%
Contains more Fats +17.1%
Contains more Other +29.9%

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 Wheat gluten
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Wheat gluten Opinion
Net carbs 16.59g 13.19g Amaranth grain
Protein 3.8g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.58g 1.85g Wheat gluten
Carbs 18.69g 13.79g Amaranth grain
Calories 102kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 0.6g Amaranth grain
Calcium 47mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Iron 2.1mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 65mg 25mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 135mg 100mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 6mg 29mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.86mg 0.85mg Amaranth grain
Copper 0.149mg 0.182mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg Amaranth grain
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
Saturated Fat 0.272g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g Wheat gluten

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
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 - 0.272g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Amaranth grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients
  2. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.