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Amaranth grain vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Amaranth grain and Flour

  • Amaranth grain has more Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while Flour has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Flour covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 64% more than Amaranth grain.
  • Amaranth grain contains 3 times more Magnesium than Flour. While Amaranth grain contains 65mg of Magnesium, Flour contains only 22mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Amaranth grain, cooked and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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
7
:
3
Flour
Flour
Contains more Calcium +213.3%
Contains more Magnesium +195.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +37%
Contains more Potassium +26.2%
Contains more Zinc +22.9%
Contains more Manganese +25.2%
Contains more Iron +121%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Selenium +516.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.144
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Contains more Calcium +213.3%
Contains more Magnesium +195.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +37%
Contains more Potassium +26.2%
Contains more Zinc +22.9%
Contains more Manganese +25.2%
Contains more Iron +121%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Selenium +516.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.144

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
2
:
10
Flour
Flour
Contains more Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2412.3%
Contains more Folate +731.8%
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%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2412.3%
Contains more Folate +731.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
3
:
2
Flour
Flour
Contains more Fats +61.2%
Contains more Water +530.5%
Contains more Other +67.4%
Contains more Protein +171.8%
Contains more Carbs +308.3%
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
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more Fats +61.2%
Contains more Water +530.5%
Contains more Other +67.4%
Contains more Protein +171.8%
Contains more Carbs +308.3%

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 Flour
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth grain Flour Opinion
Net carbs 16.59g 73.61g Flour
Protein 3.8g 10.33g Flour
Fats 1.58g 0.98g Amaranth grain
Carbs 18.69g 76.31g Flour
Calories 102kcal 364kcal Flour
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Sugar 0.27g Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g 2.7g Flour
Calcium 47mg 15mg Amaranth grain
Iron 2.1mg 4.64mg Flour
Magnesium 65mg 22mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 148mg 108mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 135mg 107mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 6mg 2mg Flour
Zinc 0.86mg 0.7mg Amaranth grain
Copper 0.149mg 0.144mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.854mg 0.682mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 5.5µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.06mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 0.235mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.044mg Amaranth grain
Folate 22µg 183µg Flour
Vitamin K 0.3µg Flour
Tryptophan 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg Flour
Methionine 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth grain Flour
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
50%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Amaranth grain
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flour
Flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
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 - 0.155g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is relatively richer in minerals

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.